Clash in Udupi during Bharat Bandh: Seven cases registered, 10 arrested
Udupi, September 11: Total seven cases were booked against BJP and Congress workers on charges of involving in clashes during Bharat Bandh in the city on Monday. The cases were booked against more than 30 persons in different police stations in the city.
The police have arrested total 10 activists of Congress and BJP who were getting treatment at the Ajjarakadu government hospital after being injured during the clash and lathicharge. In view of this, police security was beefed up at the hospital on Tuesday and a KSRP platoon was deputed for the security purpose.
Suo motto cases
Following a complaint by Udupi circle inspector Naveen Chandra Jogi, a case was registered against BJP and Congress workers on charges of obstructing the police from discharging their duties at Bannanje, under IPC Column 143, 147, 290, 353 and 149.
Following another complaint from city SI Ananth Padmanabh, city police registered another case under IPC Section 143, 147, 149 and 290 against Congress and BJP workers on charges of torturing the people at SKM junction in the city. Another case was registered against Congress workers on charges of forcing auto drivers to stop autos at Manipal Tiger Circle.
Following a complaint from BJP city unit president Prabhakar Poojary that around 25 Congress workers have attacked BJP worker Shivaraj with lethal weapons at Bannanje and threatened him of dire consequences, a case was registered the city police station. Against the BJP’s complaint, Congress worker Gopal Poojary has lodged another complaint that Prabhakar Poojary and his followers attacked him with stones, assaulted and threatened him. Police have registered another case against the BJP workers.
In the same way, two more cases were filed against Congress workers for forceful bandh, at city police station and women police station based on the complaints from Kalsanka Jayananda and Chaitra Kundapura.
Few more people to be arrested: SP
SP Lakshman Nimbargi said that total seven cases were filed against 30-40 workers of both Congress and BJP regarding the clashes during the Bandh on Monday and 10 persons were arrested. Action would be taken to arrest those who have involved in the clashes after reviewing the video records. As the situation was out of control, the police caned the agitators. Now, the city is peaceful and two KSRP platoons at the city and one at Kundapur were deployed for maintaining law and order situation. Chikmagaluru SP Annamalai was in the district to observe the situation, he said.
Accused involved in the incidents
Congress and BJP workers involved in these seven cases: Prashanth Poojary, Yathish Karkera, Ramesh Kanchan, Sathish Amin Padukere, Krishna Hebbar, Srinivas Hebbar, Habeeb Ali, Ganesh Nergi, RK Ramesh, Prakhyath Shetty, Vijay Poojary, Suresh Kunder, Sharath Bhandari, Vinod Jattanna, Manjunath, Harish Kini, Gopal Poojary, Janardhan Bhandarkar, Ganesh Doddanagudde, Vijay Manchi, Shekar Kotian, Yogish, Arun Poojary, Dinesh Amin, Girish Anchan, Sharath Madiwala, Dinakar Poojary, Anil Madiwala, Guru Sherigar, Kishor Salian, Srisha Naik, Deekshith Shettigar, Sharath Bylakere, Rachan Malpe, Harish Poojary Parkala, Diwakar Poojary, Shivaraj Anchan, Ramesh Poojary, Alvin, Prabhakar Poojary, Rakesh Jogi, Dinesh Amin, Kishor Salian, Shivaraj Kumar and Manjunath Kola.
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Sound effect: Farmers play music on solar-powered speakers to keep tigers at bay in Pilibhit
Pilibhit (UP) (PTI): Farmers living in villages adjoining the Mala range of Pilibhit Tiger Reserve have devised an unusual method to keep tigers away from their fields during sugarcane harvesting – playing loud music on solar-powered sound systems.
According to the farmers, the continuous noise helps deter wild animals from entering their fields.
As sugarcane fields are dense and the visibility is low, the risk of sudden encounters with tigers remains high during the harvesting season.
Forest officials described the initiative as a “desi jugaad” that not only enhances safety but also adds an element of entertainment, with loud music echoing across the fields during work hours.
The method has emerged as a unique way to check human-animal conflict.
Ramnagaria, Ajitpur, Jamunia, Mahua, Mala Ghera, Richhola and Basantapur are among the villages located close to the Mala range that frequently witness tiger movement, keeping the residents on edge. Recently, fresh tiger pugmarks were found in a field in Mahua.
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According to forest officials, Krishna Kumar and his associates in Jamunia village pioneered the “musical” method to deal with the threat.
“Working in the dense sugarcane fields is risky business. We believe wild animals move away due to noise, so playing songs loudly helps keep them at a distance,” Kumar said.
The method is proving effective, enabling farmers to carry out agricultural activities in groups without fear, the villagers said.
Several farmers, including Gaurishankar, Tinku, Ram Bahadur, Rakesh Kumar, Prabhu Dayal and Lalaram, have joined Kumar in implementing this innovative approach.
Deputy Ranger Sher Singh said the forest department is also making continuous efforts to spread awareness among the villagers.
“The department is organising meetings to educate farmers about safe and scientific methods to protect themselves from wildlife,” he told reporters.
