Mysore, Feb. 24 -- Security was increased in Mysuru on Monday and prohibitory orders were clamped as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced a protest against the Chief Minister Siddarmaiah Congress government in connection with the stone-throwing incident reported from outside the Udayagiri police station in the city following a derogatory post on social media that triggered unrest earlier this month.

The BJP has approached a court after being denied permission to hold the protest.

State BJP leaders B Y Vijayendra, Leader of Opposition (LoP) R Ashoka and other senior leaders were set to participate in the protest.

Visuals from the JSS circle showed heavy security deployment.

BJP state President Vijayendra said that similar inciden...