Udupi, May 4: Byndoor JDS candidate Ravi Shetty has reportedly got threatening call from Dubai from an unknown person who asked Shetty withdraw from contesting the election, according to a complaint lodged in Kollur police station.

Speaking to reporters here on Friday, Shetty said that when he was campaigning on May 3, he received an international call from an unknown person who threatened him to withdraw his candidature or face the consequence. Against this, he has lodged a complaint at Kollur police station and informed the deputy commissioner and the SP. Responding to his complaint, the department has provided security to him, he said.

He has received another call on April 17 from a local person who asked money for campaigning. When he declined to give money, he asked to join BJP. He has given that phone number also to the police. After two days of that call, someone has done black magic against him in front of his house. He has also complained against this to Byndoor police, he said.

As he has been trying to organize the party, some people have been trying to threaten him. He would not budge for such action, instead he would intensify the campaigning, he added.

Party district president Yogesh Shetty, state secretary Shekar Kotian, Byndoor  constituency president Sandesh Bhat and spokesperson Pradeep G were present. 

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Berlin (AP): Harry Kane was substituted in at the hour mark and still had enough time to score a hat trick on Saturday.

The England captain took his goal tally for Bayern Munich this season to 28 and the defending champions extended their lead to 11 points after thrashing Stuttgart 5-0 on the road.

Second-placed Leipzig later hosted Eintracht Frankfurt.

With Kane on the bench, Konrad Laimer took on the scoring duties and produced a superb finish. The Austria midfielder collected a long ball and combined with Michael Olise before slotting home from close range with a subtle backheel past goalkeeper Alexander Nübel in the 11th minute.

Kane made it 2-0 with a low shot into the bottom corner and Josip Stanišic added his name to the scoresheet. Kane added further luster to the win from the penalty spot after Stuttgart was reduced to 10 men for Lorenz Assignon using his arm to clear a ball in the 81st.

Kane completed the rout with a flick from an Olise cross with two minutes left. He has found the net five more times with England this season, taking his total to 33 goals for club and country.

Stuttgart had chances before halftime but lacked a cutting edge. Midfielder Nikolas Nartey thought he equalized only for his goal to be ruled out for offside after a VAR check.

Bayern Munich is unbeaten in 16 league and cup games against German opposition this season.

 

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Bayer Leverkusen suffered a fourth loss, 2-0 at Augsburg.

Defender Dimitrios Giannoulis put the host in front after six minutes then turned provider to set up forward Anton Kade. Leverkusen, which hit the woodwork, remained in fourth place, 14 points behind Bayern.

Wolfsburg scored from all of its shots on target and moved four points clear of the relegation zone after beating Union Berlin 3-1. Heidenheim defeated Freiburg 2-1. Cologne and St. Pauli drew 1-1.