Garuda gang member Isaq injured in police encounter in Udupi
Udupi (Karnataka), Mar 12 (PTI): A member of the notorious Garuda gang, identified as Isaq, was injured in a police encounter in the Hiriyadka police station limits on Wednesday evening.
The accused, who had earlier escaped from Bengaluru police custody, was being pursued by the police in connection with a robbery case.
According to police sources, Isaq was intercepted in Hassan district earlier in the day and was being taken back to Manipal when he attempted to escape.
As the vehicle reached the Gudde Angadi area under the Hiriyadka police station jurisdiction, the accused requested a halt, citing urgent medical needs. However, in a sudden turn of events, he allegedly attacked the police personnel escorting him and attempted to flee.
Despite repeated warnings, Isaq did not comply, forcing Manipal Inspector Devaraj and his team to fire warning shots, police said.
When he continued to resist, a shot was fired at his leg to prevent his escape, police said.
Two police sub-inspectors and a constable also sustained injuries during the scuffle. The accused, along with the injured police personnel, have been admitted to a hospital in Manipal.
Police have filed a fresh case against Isaq and are investigating.
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NEET student hangs self in Rajasthan's Sikar
Jaipur (PTI): A student preparing for the NEET examination allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in a rented room in Rajasthan's Sikar on Friday, police said.
According to the police, the student allegedly hanged himself from a ceiling fan using his sister's scarf while one sister was attending coaching classes and the other was in the bathroom.
He had appeared in the NEET UG exam 2026, which was cancelled due to paper leak, they said.
Udyog Nagar SHO Rajesh Kumar said that the deceased, identified as Pradeep Meghwal, was a resident of Kanika ki Dhani village in Jhunjhunu's Gudha Gaudji area.
He had been living in a rented room in Sikar's Jaldhari Nagar area with his two sisters while preparing for NEET over the last three years.
His elder sister later found him hanging and informed the landlord and police after bringing him down, officials said.
The SHO said the body was kept at SK Hospital mortuary, and a postmortem had not been conducted.
The student's father, Rajesh Kumar Meghwal, told police that Pradeep's NEET examination had gone well and the family was expecting him to score around 650 marks.
Former Rajasthan deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot expressed grief over the incident and linked it to anxiety among students after reports of irregularities and paper leaks in NEET 2026.
Pilot said repeated paper leak incidents and cancellation of examinations were affecting students' mental health and demanded a time-bound investigation and strict action against those responsible.
