Kadaba: In Kadaba, Sangh Parivar workers blocked the highway late on Saturday night, demanding the arrest of the accused in a fatal car collision. The car was allegedly being used for illegal transportation of cattle.
The incident resulted in the death of Vithala Rai, a resident of Acchila Patte, who was hit by a car while crossing the road. The accused fled the scene, but two persons have been arrested in connection with the accident.
Sangh Parivar activists gathered to demand justice, blocking the Uppinangadi-Subrahmanya state highway and insisting on the District Superintendent of Police's presence.
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Sullia MLA Bhagirathi Murulya, Belthangady MLA Harish Poonja, BJP Sulia President Venkat Valalambe, Arun Putthila etc visited the place and extended their support to the protestors.
District Superintendent of Police C.B. Rishyant, who reached the spot later, persuaded the protesters to call off the blockade after promising to arrest the accused soon.
After assurances from the police, the protesters called off the blockade, with a deadline set for Sunday afternoon for the arrest of the accused.
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Lucknow (PTI): Kolkata Knight Riders edged Lucknow Super Giants via Super Overs in a battle between two bottom-placed teams in the IPL, here on Sunday.
Chasing a modest 156, LSG suffered a batting collapse and managed to tie the contest and take it to Super Over with No. 9 Mohammed Shami striking a last-ball six against a wayward Kartik Tyagi, who leaked 16 runs in the final over.
But Sunil Narine bowled a stunning Super Over conceding just one run and taking two wickets to give KKR an easy target.
Rinku Singh then finished the chase with a boundary off first ball from Prince Yadav.
Earlier the KKR were in deep trouble with 93/7 in 15 overs but Rinku smashed a sensational 83 not out from 51 balls including four sixes in a row in the final over to lift them to 155/7.
Cameron Green (34) was the only other batter to reach double-digit scores as KKR suffered a familiar batting meltdown with Mohsin taking his maiden fifer.
In reply, LSG continued their dismal show with the bat to succumb to their fifth loss in a row.
Brief Scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders 155/7; 20 overs (Rinku Singh 83 not out, Cameron Green 34; Mohsin Khan 5/23). Lucknow Super Giants 155/8; 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 42). KKR won via Super Over.
