Riotous incidents that sparked off in Karnataka in protests against a controversial article by Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen yesterday led to the death of two people in police firing in Shimoga. <br/><br/>Hassan too witnessed violent scenes yesterday affecting normal life. <br/><br/>Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa met minority leaders and assured them of action against the newspaper, which published the objectionable article. <br/>