DK rains: Rivers, streams in Belthangady Taluk overflowing due to continuous rain
Belthanagady: Rivers and streams across the Taluk were seen overflowing due to the continuous rain that has battered the district for over two days now.
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The drop in air pressure in the Bay of Bengal has resulted in incessant rainfall across the coastal regions. The rains that have continued well into Wednesday morning, have inconvenienced normal routines and put people’s life in disarray.
One of the villages of the Taluk reportedly experienced a minor landslide. The incident occurred in front of the house belonging to a man named Shekhar. Fortunately, no damages have been reported.
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Mangaluru: Bajpe police arrests young man for alleged derogatory posts against police
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.
