Youth dies after cash over supplying copy chits during SSLC exam

April 17, 2016

Vijayapura, April 17: A youth, who suffered serious injuries in a clash over supplying copy chits to SSLC students on the premises of Shri Gurudev Ranade Jnanadhama High School at Nimbal R S village in Indi taluk on Wednesday, died at a hospital in Solapur on Friday.clash

The victim has been identified as Manjunath Mallappa Putani (24).

His father Ningappa Hanumanta Putani (45) was stabbed to death by three youths after he told them not to cause disturbance near SSLC examination centre on Wednesday.

Ningappa Putani had supplied copy chits to his son Ravi, who was taking the exam at the Gurudev Ranade High School, through the backdoor of the examination hall. As he was returning home along with his other son Hanumanta, 24, and nephew Manjunath, 24, he saw a group of inebriated youths from Kudagi creating scene near exam centre. He objected to this, saying the noise would disturb students writing the exam.

Three of the youths, enraged by the reprimand, stabbed Ningappa. When Hanumanta and Manjunath came to Ningappa's rescue, the group stabbed them too, Umesh Tadavalagi, an eyewitness, told media persons. While Ningappa died on the spot, Hanumanta and Manjunath, who suffered serious injuries, were rushed to a hospital.

The police have taken suspects Vilas Shivamurthy Biradar and Suresh Dhanyal into custody. The other suspect Basanagouda Biradar is absconding.

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July 17,2020

Udupi, July 17: An Indian expatriate from coastal Karnataka who was working in Kuwait passed away in a hospital in the oil-rich country reportedly due to covid-19.

Sheikh Mohammed Syed (54) was a native of Kharvi in Kundapura taluk of Udupi district. He is survived by his mother, wife and three daughters. 

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He breathed his last yesterday without responding to any treatment. Final rites were held in Kuwait. 

Prior to migrating to Kuwait, he had worked in United Arab Emirates for several years. A sports enthusiast, he had trained many athletes in Udupi.

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