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Mangaluru: Tension in Bengre as BJP workers returning from Amit Shah event clash with locals

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February 21, 2018

Mangaluru, Feb 21: A mild tension prevailed in Bengre peninsula in Mangaluru as a group of BJP workers, who were returning after attending a fishermen’s convention organized by BJP in Udupi’s Malpe, clashed with local Muslim residents and allegedly pelted stones at some houses last night. BJP national president Amit Shah who was chief guest at the fishermen’s convention.

According to a report by local Kannada news portal, the BJP workers who were returning in buses thrashed two Muslim boys and pelted stones at houses belonging to Muslims at Kasba Bengre on Tuesday night. The report identified the injured boys as Ameen (16) and Safwan (16).

However, local police said that four people - identified as Rahul, Lokesh, Vipin and Aamir - suffered injuries in a clash between the BJP workers and local Muslim youths at Bengre. The injured were treated at a hospital.

It is learnt that five buses were arranged from Bengre to transport BJP workers to Amit Shah’s event in Malpe. The BJP workers were reportedly shouting provocative and anti-Muslim slogans when their bus reached Bengre. This led to a clash between local Muslim youth and the BJP workers, many of whom were reportedly drunk.

Police arrived on the spot and resorted to a lathi charge to disperse the mob. Panambur police have registered the case and are investigating.

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ahmed
 - 
Thursday, 22 Feb 2018

Mr GUNDA Amith Sha advice to gundagiri....

Wellwisher
 - 
Wednesday, 21 Feb 2018

So result of amit shah Mangalore visit is cleared to all. So peace lovers right time to decide which party to be form state govt. 

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February 1,2020

Mangaluru, Feb 2: A video of a woman rescuing a dog from a well in Mangaluru has gone viral on social media. The dog fell inside the well accidentally and the woman rushed to the spot to rescue it. The two minute seven second video has been shared on Twitter by a user, Mauna, and has ever since been viewed over 15,000 times.

The woman climbed down the well as other people attached a rope to her body during the rescue mission. Another rope was then thrown to her and she tied it around the dog after which it was pulled outside. The woman, thereafter, climbed outside the well with much difficulty.

"Bless the lady who saved the Dog," the user captioned the post.

Watch the video here:

 

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February 7,2020

Bantwal, Feb 7: A 31-year-old man has been arrested on charge of sexual assault on a minor boy at Kanyana under the limits of Vittla police station in Bantwal taluk of Dakshina Kannada.

The police have identified accused as Suresh Prabhu, a resident of Kanyana village. He is said to be an activist of a saffron outfit.

The alleged sexual assault took place on February 1, when the victim, a schoolboy, was on his way home from the school. 

According to police, Prabhu called the boy saying he wanted to tell a secret. He then took him to the school toilet and sexually assaulted him there. 

After returning home, the boy narrated the incident to his mother, who approached the jurisdictional Vittla police station and lodged a complaint. 

After taking the minor boy’s statement, the police registered a case under section 341, 377, 506 IPC and POCSO Act against Prabhu. He was arrested on February 5.

 

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July 18,2020

Udupi, July 18 A 15-year-old boy lost his life due to electrocution after he came in contact with a live wire last evening near his house at Laxminagar under the limits of Malpe police station in Udupi. 

The deceased has been identified as Gautham (15), son of Manjunath Naiak, a resident of Laxminagar.  

Police sources said, the electrocution occurred while he was lifting a pump set from the well at his neighbour’s house. He died on the spot. 

A case has been registered at Malpe Police Station and investigation is on.

Gautham had recently appeared for SSLC examinations.

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