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Youth jumps off bridge into Netravati in suicide bid; rescued by fishermen

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August 5, 2019

Mangaluru, Aug 5: A week after Café Coffee Day chairman V G Siddhartha allegedly ended his life by jumping off the Nethravati bridge, another person from Kadur in Chikkamagaluru, tried to commit suicide in a similar way. However, he was rescued by local fishermen and others who were present at the spot.

Girish, 32, a resident of Kadur in Chikkamagaluru, was shifted to a private hospital for treatment, after allegedly attempting to commit suicide. According to police, the incident took place around 6.30pm.

Girish jumped off the bridge to allegedly end his life, he however then tried to swim to the shore, and was quickly noticed by local fishermen, who were nearby, as well people who were present on the bridge. He was rescued from drowning, and was shifted to a hospital.

Police added that Girish, who is married, was running a tender coconut stall near Urva Store. A case has been registered at the Kankanady Town police station in this regard.

After Siddhartha died after jumping from the bridge, police, the public and political representatives have urged the authorities to install CCTVs across the 900-metre-bridge that connects Karnataka and Kerala.

City Police said police personnel will man the Netravati bridge hereafter.

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February 26,2020

Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 26: The Kerala Police on Wednesday arrested a man who had threatened people protesting against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in Delhi on social media.

"The person was arrested by Agali police in Palakkad district for trying to instigate communal violence," the Police said.

On Tuesday, Kerala DGP Lokanath Behera had said that strict action will be taken against those who try to create any communal divide.

"Action will be taken against those who create or forward such messages that create communal tension through social media. All messages on social media are under police surveillance," he said.

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June 21,2020

Udupi, June 21: An entrepreneur lost his life after the car he was driving veered off the road and plunged into a roadside tank near Barkuru in Brahmavar taluk of Udupi district today.

The deceased has been identified as Santosh Shetty, a resident of Vakwadi in Kundapur taluk. He is the proprietor of Laxmi Glass and Plywood, Koteshwara. 

A woman, identified as Shweta, who was also on board the car suffered critical injuries.  

The mishap occurred when the duo was heading to Vakwadi from Brahmavar in Hyundai Car sedan car. 

Shetty lost control over his vehicle while negotiating a curve at Chaulikere and the car plunged off the road as there was no barricade. 

Even though local residents began rescue operation immediately, Shetty breathed his last on the spot. Shweta was rescued and shifted to a hospital in Manipal for treatment.

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January 4,2020

Udupi, Jan 4: A 37-year-old Udupi district JD(S) spokesperson allegedly committed suicide at his residence here last night, police said on Saturday.

It identified the deceased as Pradeep G Bailoor (37).

He was working as the District JD(S) spokesperson for many years.

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