Mangaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister, BS Yediyurappa on Wednesday told reporters that his party will emerge victorious in both the assembly seats that recently underwent by-poll elections adding that he was confident of defeating Congress in both constituencies.

He was speaking to media persons at Mangaluru International Airport after arriving in the city to attend BJP’s Executive Committee meeting which will be held on Thursday.

Deputy CM Govind Karjol, Minister R Ashok, DK District In-Charge Minister Kota Srinivas Poojary, MLA Vedavyas Kamath, Dr. Bharat Shetty, Umanath Kotian, BJP DK President Suradshan and others received the CM at the airport.

The CM will stay at the circuit house in the city and will attend BJP’s executive committee meeting.

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Bajpe: Police have arrested a youth for allegedly posting derogatory and defamatory content against the Bajpe police on social media.

The arrested accused has been identified as Abhishek M. (23), a resident of Katipalla, Surathkal.

According to the police, Abhishek posted a photograph of Bajpe Nisarga Hotel on his Instagram account mr_a_titude_22, alleging that accused persons in a murder case under the jurisdiction of the Bajpe police station were being treated “like royalty” by the police and were being served beef meals from the hotel every day. In his post, he further accused the police of colluding with criminals and misusing their authority, stating that public trust in the police was being betrayed.

Following which, the Bajpe police registered a case and arrested the accused.

Police records reveal that Abhishek is already facing multiple criminal cases. A case of murder, attempt to murder, assault and robbery has been registered against him at the Surathkal police station. At the same time, a robbery case has also been registered at the Kaup police station.

After his arrest, Abhishek was handed over to the custody of the CEN police for further investigation. He was later produced before a court, police said.