Truck driver, cleaner held by Bantwal police for damage of toll gate, assault of staff
Bantwal: Two youngsters in a truck, the driver Bharat (23) and the cleaner Tejas (26), were arrested by Bantwal Town Police for assaulting the staff members of the Brahmarakootlu Toll Gate and damaging the toll gate.
On Monday, December 29 morning, the arrested men, who are said to be residents of Chikkamagaluru, allegedly drove their truck towards the Brahmarakootlu Toll Gate in the opposite direction. When told to pay the toll, Bharat and Tejas refused to do so and additionally drove ahead, damaging the toll gate. Further, the duo verbally abused the toll gate staff members Ankith and Rohit and also physically assaulted them. Next, the arrested men are accused of taking the support of two others who were in a pickup vehicle to forcibly enter the toll booth and again assault the staff.
Based on a complaint filed by toll in-charge Prashanth B (25) of Mulleria in Kasaragod district, Bantwal Town Police registered a case against Bharat and Tejas, probed the matter, and arrested the driver and the cleaner.
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Congress MLC Abdul Jabbar suspended from primary membership of party
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President DK Shivakumar has passed an order suspending Member of the Legislative Council Abdul Jabbar from the primary membership of the party.
Shivakumar, who is also Deputy Chief Minister, has stated in his order that the MLC is to be suspended with immediate effect.
Jabbar is said to have been suspended for his alleged anti-party activities during the by-election to the Davanagere South Assembly constituency.
