Mithun Rai threatened to kill me: Puneeth Shetty
Youth Cong president threatens his own party leader: allegation
Mangaluru, August 09: Indian National Trade Union Congress leader Puneeth Shetty alleged that the supporters of youth Congress president Mithun Rai have attacked and threatened him during ‘Quit India’ programme conducted by the district Congress.
There was a high drama at the end of the programme held at town hall here on Thursday. He alleged that he was attacked in front of the party leaders.
When Varthabharati contacted Puneeth Shetty, he said that “After the Quit India programme, the supporters of Mithun Rai attacked me suddenly. More than 15 members attacked me. Mithun Rai has threatened me. Mithun Rai warned of killing me in future as it is just an attack”, he alleged.
“In a recent programme, Mithun Rai followers have tried to attack me. But as it was missed, they have targeted me today. Mithun Rai came to me and threatened that ‘You are an aspirant for Youth Congress president post. If you are not withdrawn, I will kill you’ ”, he alleged.
When he was asked about the rumours that he would be killed like Jaleel Karopady, Shetty said that Mithun Rai used to tell that he had killed Jaleel Karopady. Mithun Rai and his followers Avinash, Chethan and others also warned of killing him like Jaleel, he alleged.
“He is against me to contest Youth Congress post. I have been participating in Ivon D’Souza’s programmes. He is opposing it. Mithun Rai has been facing many cases of goondaism. Even then he is given gunman protection and a weapon. He is misusing the name of DK Shivakumar. Congress worker is attacking the Congress worker and if the same situation continues, it will be difficult to conduct programmes in the society”, Shetty said.
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Violence reported in several parts of Kerala after civic poll results
Kozhikode (PTI): Violence erupted overnight at various places across Kerala, particularly in northern districts, following the announcement of local body election results, police said.
In Eramala in Kozhikode district, tension prevailed throughout the night after the Indira Gandhi Bhavan, a Congress office, was allegedly attacked by CPI(M) workers.
According to an FIR registered at Edachery police station, around 200 people marched towards the Congress office carrying dangerous weapons and vandalised the building, causing damage estimated at around Rs five lakh.
A statue of late prime minister Indira Gandhi was also damaged in the attack, police said. Soon after, UDF activists gathered at the spot, further aggravating the situation.
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However, with the deployment of additional police personnel, the situation was brought under control, an officer said.
Police said another violent incident was reported at Marad, where stones were allegedly pelted at a UDF victory procession, leaving several persons injured.
In Sultan Bathery in Wayanad district, police registered a case after a car carrying a UDF activist and his family members was allegedly attacked by around 40 CPI(M) workers, an official said.
Sultan Bathery police also booked UDF activists in a separate incident for allegedly attacking a CPI(M) worker who objected to the bursting of crackers near his house, the officer said.
In Panoor in Kannur district, houses of several Muslim League activists were allegedly attacked by CPI(M) workers. Vehicles parked at the houses were also damaged.
According to Panoor police, the violence broke out after a UDF victory rally was allegedly stopped by CPI(M) workers armed with swords and daggers. Some UDF leaders sustained injuries in the clash.
Clashes were also reported between UDF and LDF workers at Ulikkal in Kannur district, though police intervention brought the situation under control later in the night, an officer in the Ulikkal police station said.
In Bedakom in Kasaragod district, an LDF victory march turned violent after CPI(M) activists allegedly intercepted UDF workers passing through the area. Some policemen who intervened suffered minor injuries, an officer said.
Similar violence was reported from Neyyattinkara in Thiruvananthapuram district following clashes between CPI(M) and BJP workers. Police said workers from both sides sustained minor injuries and were admitted to hospitals. Cases will be registered after formal complaints are received, police said.
