#CauveryIssue: How Twitter condemned the violence in Bengaluru

As the Cauvery water sharing row raged, violence flared up in the city with rampaging mobs setting fire to at least 30 buses and trucks with Tamil Nadu registration number plate and bringing the country's IT capital on the edge. 1 civilian was killed and one injured in police firing in Bengaluru, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah;'s residence was pelted stones at by the protestors on Monday.

Shortly after the modified Supreme Court order on release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu and amid reports of alleged attacks on Kannadigas in the neighbouring state, violence broke out sending a wave of panic across the city, which was brought under prohibitory orders till normalcy is restored.

Incidents of arson came even as police said they have made elaborate security arrangements with 15,000 policemen being deployed, bolstered by Karnataka State Reserve Police, City Armed Reserve Police, Rapid Action Force, Quick Reaction Teams, special forces, Central Industrial Security Force and Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force.

People took to Twitter to dispel rumours and repeatedly stressed that only hooligans are resorting to violence. Many also tweeted praising the Bengaluru police for the way they handled the situation.  

Here are some of the tweets appealing for maintenance of peace in Bengaluru.

Few parts of Bengaluru are witnessing bus/lorry burning. Most parts are peaceful with even shops open. #PeacePlease pic.twitter.com/7sKaMar0V3

— Srivatsa (@srivatsayb) September 12, 2016

As buses burnt, n the hooligans took charge, we lost Karnataka 2day.
United by tears, divided by water.#CauveryIssue #CauveryProtests

— Pranay Tiwari (@pranayom) September 12, 2016

Bangalore Police handling situation well..till now traffic is normal .. saw 2 groups of hooligans shouting slogans. https://t.co/xGQ2sazXJQ

— Intolerant Pandey (@manish_leo) September 12, 2016

@BlrCityPolice
Bangalore #Police and IPS officers Have officials Twitter accounts and doing a good job#Section144 announced #CauveryIssue

— nssakia (Sakia NS) (@nssakia) September 12, 2016

Dear Bangalorians, stay calm and don't pay attention to rumours. Bangalore police is doing good job.

— Ranjeet Jain (@RanjeetJain20) September 12, 2016

The natural resources of the nation belong to every citizen irrespective of any boundary.Please maintain peace and respect law #CauveryIssue

— Madhur Bhandarkar (@imbhandarkar) September 12, 2016

Small note: BLR Police from what I could see were extremely incredible. Everywhere and checking everyone's license plate.

— Nivedita (@Nivivacious) September 12, 2016

Journalists(+Commonfolk) handling emerging violent situations, don't be like this guy pic.twitter.com/Q1yHXcGhgy

— Abhishek Upadhya (@_logik) September 12, 2016

If anyone is stuck in Indiranagar, I have a home here with lots of water and food. Please feel free to reach out. #CauveryProtests

— WONDER WOMAnu (@AnuBomb) September 12, 2016

#CauveryIssue #CauveryWaterWar #CauveryVerdict #Cauveryrow @CMofKarnataka @GOKUpdates @CPBlr pic.twitter.com/Tiyx4hdOBU

— ಎ.ಎನ್. ನಟರಾಜ್ ಗೌಡ (@annatarajgowda) September 12, 2016

Ban internet for 3 days in both the states.
It will solve most of the problems.#CauveryIssue https://t.co/avdGAutKl9

— Varsha Singh (@varshasinghmcx) September 12, 2016