8-year-old boy in Kasaragod rescues 11-year-old boy from drowning in river
Kasaragod: In a life-saving venture, 8-year-old boy Mohammad Hibatullah on Thursday rescued an 11-year-old boy from drowning in the Payaswini River in Pallangodu near Adoor.
The older boy had gotten into the river for a bath, but slipped into the water and could not swim. Noticing that he was also struggling to stay above the waters, Hibatullah jumped into the river and helped the older boy get out of the waters.
Hibatullah, who is the son of Ibrahim Haseeb and Bushra, resident of Pallangodu, is studying in Class 3.
His act of bravery and consciousness in saving another boy from the hands of death is being lauded by locals.
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Man kills 12-year-old nephew over property dispute in Karnataka’s Sindhanur
Sindhanur: A 12-year-old boy was killed and his mother seriously injured after a man allegedly attacked his elder brother’s family with a knife over a property dispute in Alabanur village of Sindhanur taluk on Wednesday morning.
The deceased has been identified as Nagaraj Siddappa Alvi (12). Amrutha Siddappa (42) sustained serious injuries in the attack. Police said the accused is Basavaraj Rudrappa Alvi, the younger brother of the victim boy’s father.
According to preliminary information, Basavaraj had arrived in Alabanur village on Tuesday and was staying at his mother’s house.
On Wednesday morning, he allegedly went to the house of his brother Siddappa carrying a knife. At the time, Siddappa’s wife Amrutha and children Nagaraj and Dhanush were present in the house.
Police said the accused allegedly attacked them with the knife. Nagaraj died in the incident, while Amrutha and Dhanush suffered serious injuries.
The injured were shifted to the government hospital in the city for treatment.
Deputy Superintendent of Police G. Chandrashekhar visited the spot and gathered information.
Sources said Chinnamma Rudrappa of Alabanur village has two sons Siddappa, who lives in Alabanur, and Basavaraj, who resides in Alliganur village of Siruguppa taluk.
Police suspect the long-standing property dispute between the two brothers led to the fatal attack.
