Salon owner stabbed in Mangaluru; Accused arrested
Mangaluru: In an incident in Bolar, Mangaluru, a discussion on a political issue turned violent, resulting in the stabbing of Edwin Vinay Kumar (65), the owner of Kanti Hair Dresses. The accused, identified as Ananda Sapalya (49) from Barimara in Bantwal taluk, allegedly stabbed Edwin in the chest and fled the scene.
The incident took place near the government school in Bolar on Saturday evening. Ananda, reportedly under the influence of alcohol, fetched a knife from a nearby house and committed the crime.
Police have arrested Ananda Sapalya in connection with the stabbing incident.
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Death toll in Mundathikode fireworks explosion rises to 16
Thrissur (Kerala) (PTI): One more person who had been hospitalised following the Mundathikode fireworks explosion died at Thrissur Medical College on Sunday, police said.
With this, the death toll in the incident has risen to 16.
According to Thrissur Medical College police, the deceased has been identified as Unnikrishnan from Edappal, who was among the 38 persons present at the fireworks manufacturing unit in Mundathikode where the explosions occurred on April 21.
Police said Unnikrishnan had suffered over 80 per cent burns and had remained in critical condition.
The condition of the two other injured persons remains critical, police said.
Of the 38 persons present at the site, 16 have died, while four remain missing.
The fireworks were being manufactured for Thiruvambady Devaswom as part of the Thrissur Pooram festivities.
The licensee of the unit had also suffered burn injuries and had died earlier.
