Attack on Alwyn D'Souza, who spoke out against illegal sand mining
Speaker U.T. Khader calls for strict action
Mangaluru: Alwyn Jerome D'Souza, President of the Ullal Block Congress Minority Cell and Mangaluru Region Catholic Sabha, was attacked on Saturday after raising his voice against illegal sand mining activities along several parts of the Nethravathi River, including Pavoor Uliya.
D'Souza, who sustained injuries, has been admitted to a private hospital in the city. MLC Ivan D'Souza and others visited the hospital to inquire about his health. A case has been registered at the Mangaluru Rural Police Station regarding the incident.
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Recounting the incident, D'Souza said, “I was at the Harekal-Adyar bridge area at 3 PM when a group of 10-20 people suddenly attacked me. They accused me of causing them trouble by opposing their activities. They pushed me down and kicked me. At that moment, a journalist accompanying me ran towards me for help, after which the attackers fleex. I can identify them if I see them again."
Condemning the attack, Speaker U.T. Khader directed the police to arrest those involved in the illegal sand mining activities and take stringent action against them.
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Kerala tourist found dead in Sanapur Lake in Gangavathi taluk
Gangavathi, Koppal: A 34-year-old tourist from Kerala was found dead in a lake near Sanapur in Gangavathi taluk on Friday. The police have identified the deceased as Cyril Jose.
According to the police, Jose was staying at Basapur and had gone out on December 17 to explore nearby places. When he failed to return, a missing complaint was lodged the next day. A search operation was launched following the complaint.
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After two days of efforts, Jose’s body was recovered floating in Sanapur lake. Preliminary findings suggest that he drowned, though the exact circumstances are yet to be ascertained, as reported by Deccan Herald.
