Three arrested for attempted murder of Studio-Owner at Farangipete
Bantwal: On Wednesday night, Dinesh Kottinje, the owner of Trisha Studio at Farangipete was attacked by armed perpetrators in a murder attempt and a subsequent case was registered. The police have revealed that the three men involved in the murder attempt have been arrested.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Mohammed Arshad (19), Abdul Rahman (22), and Muhammed Saifuddeen (22). Another accomplice named Sawad escaped arrest and is in hiding as per the police.
The four accused reportedly visited the photo studio at Farangipete that is owned by Dinesh Kottinje on Wednesday night around 7.15 pm in the guise of customers and assaulted the owner with knives. The victim sustained knife injuries on his head, right hand, and the left side of the abdomen. Shekar Poojary, who was at the scene of the assault reportedly swung the chairs violently on the accused to stop the assault and sustained injuries in the process.
The injured, Dinesh was taken to a private hospital in Mangalore and police sources revealed that he is currently undergoing treatment.
Sources in the police have also said that the crime is linked to the recent case of sexual abuse that unfolded at Kumpanamajalu near Farangipete, where a young lady was the victim of abuse. Dinesh is said to have supported the relatives of the sexual abuse victim because of which he was attacked in an act of revenge by the perpetrators on Wednesday.
A case has been registered at the Bantwal Rural police station. District SP Laxmi Prasad visited the crime scene and ordered for an appropriate arrangement to seal the crime scene. Bantwal DYSP Valentine D ‘Souza, Circle Inspector T D Nagaraj and Rural SI Prasanna examined the crime scene and further investigations are underway
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If you have a conscience, apologize to the people: R Ashoka slams Yathindra over Nalwadi comparison
Bengaluru: Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka launched a scathing attack on MLC Dr. Yathindra, demanding that he retract his controversial statement comparing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to the late Maharaja Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar. Ashoka urged Yathindra to apologize to the people of Karnataka if he had even a shred of conscience and any respect for the Mysuru royal lineage.
In a strongly worded social media post on Sunday, Ashoka stated, “Comparing Siddaramaiah to Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar is nothing short of absurd. Where is Nalwadi, who was bestowed the title of ‘Rajarshi’ by Mahatma Gandhi himself, and where is Siddaramaiah, who has stooped to being a puppet in the hands of fake Gandhis for the sake of power?”
He continued his critique by contrasting the enduring legacy of Nalwadi, remembered fondly by Kannadigas for his people-centric development, with what he termed as Siddaramaiah’s failure to manage Karnataka’s economy, burdening every household with debt.
Ashoka highlighted several stark differences, while Nalwadi built Mysore University over a century ago, Siddaramaiah is shutting down nine universities due to lack of funds. Nalwadi famously sold his family’s gold to build the KRS dam, whereas Siddaramaiah is accused of grabbing 14 sites meant for the public. Nalwadi established Bhadravati Iron & Steel Plant, Sandalwood Soap Factory, and Mysore Paper Mills. In contrast, Ashoka claimed Siddaramaiah's governance drove away industries, investors, and entrepreneurs. Nalwadi pioneered reservations for the backward classes long before it became mainstream. Siddaramaiah, Ashoka alleged, is reducing social justice to a gimmick by sticking labels on doors in the name of surveys.
While acknowledging Yathindra’s emotional attachment to his father, Ashoka emphasized that comparing Siddaramaiah to a visionary like Nalwadi was “laughable, baseless, and a gross insult” to the late king.
In his concluding remarks, Ashoka slammed the government for ignoring farmers’ needs despite an early monsoon. He accused the administration of being caught up in internal power struggles and negligence, forcing farmers into despair. “This government will not be spared from the curse of the farmers,” he warned.
