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Udupi: Cops seize 30 country bombs; three arrested

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November 23, 2017

Udupi, Nov 23: A team of Hebri police in Udupi district have seized as many as 30 country bombs and arrested three persons. Nagesh Nayak (35), resident of Hebri Kanyana, Gunakar Shetty (56), resident of Altadi Ardi and Laxman Shetty alias Lachu Shetty (67), resident of Altadi Madamakki, are the arrested.

Superintendent of Police Sanjeev M Patil told reporters here on Wednesday that Nagesh Nayak had procured the country bombs to hunt wild animals and was on his way to nearby forest to lay the bait.

Acting on a tip off Jagannath T T, PSI, Hebri police station and staff flagged down a scooter at Byana main road in Shivapura village and questioned the rider. While inspecting the vehicle, police discovered 30 country bombs stashed in the storage space beneath the seat, a head torch, a knife and a rain coat.

Nagesh informed police that he had purchased the bombs from Gunakar Shetty. Police seized the scooter as well as seized the bombs found in his possession.

Continuing with their investigation, Jagannath on direction from Hrishikesh Sonawane, assistant superintendent of police, Karkala sub-division on Wednesday nabbed Gunakar and Lakshman Shetty on charges of manufacturing and supplying country bombs. Police seized a motorcycle and 3 country bombs from their possession, Sanjeev Patil said adding Nagesh paid Rs 15000 to the duo for the 30 bombs.

The country bombs are usually wrapped in a cloth and used by farmers as wild-boar or pig trap to kill the animals. The explosive material used in the traps is similar to that used in low-intensity bombs. The farmers wrap the material in cloth along with food used as bait. When the wild boars get attracted by the food, they bite on the cloth bundle which explodes, killing or maiming them. Farmers use this to drive out the wild boars, which destroy their crops.

A case has been registered in Hebri PS under section 9B(1) of the Explosives Act, 1884 and section 4(b) and 5(A) of the Explosives Materials Act, 1908 along with 34 IPC, the SP said.

 

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Althaf
 - 
Thursday, 23 Nov 2017

If suppose any muslim involved in this incident then media will highlight the news throughout the day and 24*7. But here culprits are hindus. 

ishaq
 - 
Thursday, 23 Nov 2017

simple people arrested, they have to protect there farms from animals in such area. They need guidence and advice on how to do that, else they will have to go with the methods they are aware off. further , such places they are not well versed with the legalitys .

shaji
 - 
Thursday, 23 Nov 2017

There is something fishy.  May be these people belong to sangh parivar.  Police should investigate on every corner and find out who is the main brain behind them.  May be they belong to some terrorist group.

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March 19,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 19: As a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of coronavirus, the Karnataka State Board of Auqaf has issued an advisory to mosques, dargahs and other religious institutions, requesting them to conclude the Friday congregation in 15 minutes for the next three weeks.

"Respected head of masjids and imams (prayer leader) are requested to conclude the entire Juma congregation (including Juma khutbah, salah and dua) in 15 minutes for the next three weeks and avoid using the public mic for the khutbah and salah," read a statement from the Karnataka State Board of Auqaf.

It has advised to ensure cleanliness and good hygiene inside mosques and keep the carpets, prayer mats, floor mats etc clean.

Further, it stated that those coming for daily prayers should be instructed to perform wudhu (ablution) at their homes and avoid using prayer caps placed in masjids.

"Please remove the public towels and prayer caps from the masjids. Sunnah and nafil prayers should observed at home," the advisory read.

The advisory came as the number of coronavirus patients spiralled across the country. The governments are taking all precautionary measures to contain the spread of the virus that has claimed more than 7,500 lives across the globe since its outbreak in China in December last year.

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Mbeary
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Thursday, 19 Mar 2020

Doesn't this reflect upon our stupidity. They have lost the whole point of virus spread. Let's pray as per our so called Muslim religious leaders IQ level that the virus does not spread among the hundreds in that 15 minutes.This is exactly why we are losing it.

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July 31,2020

Bengaluru, July 31: Denying irregularities in covid-19 equipment purchase by the Karnataka government, the state unit of the BJP has issued legal notices to Congress leaders Siddaramaiah and D K Shivakumar demanding that they apologize or face a defamation suit. 

The notices seek a public apology for the allegations levelled against the government on irregularities in the procurement of Covid-19 equipment and supplies. 

Both Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar, the Karnataka Congress president, have been doggedly pursuing allegations of corruption against the BJP government and have demanded a judicial inquiry. 

BJP general secretary N Ravi Kumar said that while the Congress leaders claimed that Rs 4,157 crore was spent during Covid-19, they also allege that the government has not responded to any of the 20 letters written by them. "If the government has not provided any answer to the Opposition, where did they get the figures from," he said.

None of the allegations of corruption is specific and the statements made are factually incorrect. "These statements, without any basis, have been issued calculatedly to lower the image and damage the reputation of the government, the Bharatiya Janata Party, representatives of the party and the ministers in the government," the notice issued on behalf of Ravi Kumar read.

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May 18,2020

Bengaluru, May 18: Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has called a meeting of Congress Legislature Party (CLP) to discuss various issues related to coronavirus and "failures" of the state government in tackling the outbreak.

The meeting, which will be held on May 19 at 4 pm, will also discuss packages announced by the central and state government, the amendment to the APMC Act by the state cabinet and the cancellation of various schemes including Mathrushree and Santhwana scheme.

Earlier, Siddaramaiah had alleged that the Centre and Karnataka government failed in containing the coronavirus spread despite having enough time for preparations.

Meanwhile, the ongoing nationwide lockdown has been extended till May 31. 

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