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Mangaluru: Three youngsters held for demanding hafta

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July 18, 2016

Mangaluru, Jul 18: Three associates of a notorious criminal have been arrested by the sleuths of City Crime Branch (CCB) in Mangaluru on charges of executing his demand for protection money (hafta) from a local resident.

53259802The arrested are Preetham (22) from Aakash Bhavan, Rithesh (19) from Malady Road, and Vishal Kumar (22) from Kunjathbail, Kavoor.

Mangaluru city police acted on a complaint lodged by the resident with Barke police station, and city police chief M Chandra Sekhar handed over the case to CCB police inspector Sunil Y Naik.

Among them Preetham is also wanted in a case of illegally entering a hotel in Mangaluru East police station limits and damaging its property.

The three were alleged associates of Gaurish, an accused in a murder case and presently in judicial custody. Gaurish had alleged y called the complainant on July 11 and demanded 'hafta' of Rs 25,000.

He also got his associates to call the complainant and reiterated the demand and also sent out a warning that he would be murdered if the demand was not met. The CCB team, which followed up the leads, arrested the trio.

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Monday, 18 Jul 2016

Encounter all the three n close the chapter. No one should come to ask such things.

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March 28,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 28: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Govind Karjol on Ssturday said the coronavirus epidemic has reached the third phase and cautioned people defying the lockdown orders.

"Today the coronavirus epidemic has entered the third phase. By and large people are cooperating," he told reporters at Bagalkote.

The deputy chief minister said there were some people defying the lockdown orders by roaming in groups without wearing masks.

He said he has directed the district authorities to take stringent action against them.

Karjol also said the government has taken adequate measures for the treatment and prevention of this disease.

Steps have been taken for door-to-door supply of grocery items in Bagalkote, he added.

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He clarified that the government has asked employers to explore the option of work from home amid the coronavirus scare.

"The rumours that the Govt has asked offices to remain closed tomorrow are false. We have asked employers to explore options of work from home for their employees. Let us be vigilant about this issue and not fall prey to any such rumours," Ashwathnarayan tweeted.

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