Mangaluru : Minister for Food and Civil Supplies U T Khader said though two persons RSS worker Sharath and SDPI activist Mohammed Ashraf, who were killed by miscreants belong to different organisations, they do not have any criminal background. The government will take measures to distribute compensation for the family of the deceased, he said.

He has appealed to religious and political leaders to unite on humanitarian ground to restore peace in Dakshina Kannada district.

Kadher said that the attempt of miscreants to disrupt peace in the district will not be successful.

The government is committed to punish all those involved in the series of untoward incidents reported in the district in the recent past, the minister added.

The minister urged the police to keep an eye on rumours being spread on social media.

Khader said that keeping forth the incidents in the district, Union Minister D V Sadananda Gowda and Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP Shobha Karandlaje are issuing irresponsible statements.

Maintaining peace in Dakshina Kannada is the utmost priority of the state government, he added.

Khader condemned the BJP leaders saying they are trying to politicise the issue.