Farangipete Fish Market demolition: Traders resist
Bantwala, Dec 13: The railway authorities, who launched a drive to demolish fish market and other shops that were built on the highway side, faced massive opposition from the traders on Thursday.
The Faringipete Fish Market is said to be built on the railway's property. Consequently, the railway authorities had given a deadline for the traders of the fish market and other chicken shops to vacate the place voluntarily. Following this, the railway authorities arrived at the spot today morning and proceeded for a demolition operation. Officials, who had come with bulldozers and police security, faced massive opposition from the traders and gram panchayat president Ramlan.
The railway authorities have given one hour time to traders to demolish their shops voluntarily.
The Bantwala rural police SI and constables arrived at the spot and beefed up the security.
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Man allegedly arrives with deadly weapon to attack another, caught by public in Jokatte
Panambur: A man who allegedly came armed to attack another person was caught by members of the public and later handed over to police in Jokatte late on Friday night.
The accused has been identified as Naveen Poojari, originally from Vamanjoor and presently residing in Jokatte.
According to police sources, Naveen was married and has an eight-year-old son. The couple are now divorced.
Police said Naveen suspected that his former wife, who is employed at a showroom in Padil, was moving closely with Devi Prasad Acharya, a mechanic working there.
Based on this suspicion, Naveen allegedly went to the house of Devi Prasad Acharya on Friday night carrying a deadly weapon, created a scene and issued threats.
During the incident, Devi Prasad Acharya reportedly contacted the 112 emergency helpline, following which Naveen fled from the spot.
While escaping, Naveen is said to have fallen from his two-wheeler near the Jokatte Panchayat area. Local residents who rushed to help noticed a deadly weapon on the vehicle and immediately alerted police.
Officials from Panambur Police Station rushed to the spot, took Naveen into custody and brought him to the station.
A case has been registered based on the complaint filed by Devi Prasad Acharya, and further action is under way.
