Belagavi District Police on Wednesday night sounded high alert along the villages bordering Maharashtra following a law and order disturbance in Kolhapur.
Nippani Police registered a case against a youth who posted a message similar to the one that was shared on some social media platforms in Maharashtra. The police said that the message has the potential to disturb peace.
However, bus services and other vehicle movement between the two States remained normal.
Superintendent of Police Sanjiv Patil visited Nippani and decided to camp there till the situation returned to normal.
He has appealed to the people not to share any messages on social media that can disturb peace. He also said that strict action will be taken against those who violate the law.
Police officers visited villages in and around Nippani, Kogonolli, Boragaon, Akkol, Examba, Bedakihal, Manakapura, Sidnal, Mangur, Chandur and others on the border. They alerted the public against rumour-mongering.
