Bhajarangadal members attack Dalit youths: complaint filed
Chikkamagaluru: Two Dalits were allegedly assaulted by workers of Bajrang Dal at Alduru in Chikkamagaluru taluk on Sunday. The accused are Tudkur Manju, district convener of Bajrang Dal, and his associates Chetan and Prateek.
According to the complaint filed by Dinesh, he and his friend Girish were assaulted while they were having food at a hotel.
“The accused scolded us citing our caste and then hit us hard”, said Dinesh in the complaint.
They are being treated in a hospital in Chikkamagaluru. Alduru police have booked a case on charges of causing hurt voluntarily (323 of IPC) and criminal intimidation (506 of IPC), besides the SC-ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. So far, no arrests have been made in this connection.
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Rowdy-Sheeter Ganesh Poojary detained under Goonda Act in Udupi
Udupi: Police in Udupi have detained a rowdy-sheeter, Ganesh Poojary (48), a resident of Kaudoor village, under the provisions of the Goonda Act.
The action was taken following a report submitted by Udupi Superintendent of Police Hariram Shankar. Based on the recommendation, Deputy Commissioner Swaroop T.K. issued the detention order on April 4. The accused has been lodged in the central prison in Kalaburagi as per the order.
According to police records, Ganesh Poojary has a total of 11 cases registered against him at the Karkala Town Police Station. These include four cases of attempted murder, one robbery, three assault cases, one case of unlawful assembly, one gambling-related case, and another miscellaneous offence.
Of these, he has been convicted in one case, acquitted in seven cases, while one case is currently under trial and two others remain under investigation.
Police said the detention was carried out to prevent further criminal activities and to maintain public order in the district.
