Udupi: Heavy rains claim two lives in Kundapura
Kundapura: The relentless downpour in Udupi district over the past three days has resulted in two tragic fatalities in Kundapura. The entire region has been severely impacted by the heavy rainfall, causing adverse conditions.
In separate incidents in Kundapura, two individuals lost their lives due to the harsh weather conditions prevailing in the district. On Tuesday evening, Seshadri Aital (71), a resident of Toplumane village in Yedamoge, tragically drowned in the Kubja river while crossing a temporary wooden footbridge connecting his house to his areca nut plantation. His body was later recovered from the eight feet deep waters of the Mundkanaole bush around 10:45 pm.
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Similarly, Dinakara Shetty (53) from Ulthoor village in Kundapura taluk met with a fatal accident when his motorcycle skidded into a nearby lake. Dinakara, who worked as a cashier in a hotel in Manur, was en route to his wife's house in Ulthoor village, Maliadi. The heavy rainfall had caused the lake near his house to overflow, submerging the adjacent dirt road. In the darkness, he inadvertently plunged into the water pit along with his bike, resulting in his tragic demise.
The rivers in the area are flowing at high levels, and with the persistent rainfall and strong winds, there is an increased risk of flooding in low-lying areas, further exacerbating the situation in neighboring regions.
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Sambhal violence: Protesters to pay for damage to property, posters of 'stone pelters' to be put up
Lucknow (PTI): The Uttar Pradesh government will make protesters involved in the Sambhal violence pay for damage to public property while posters of "stone pelters" will be displayed at public places, an official said on Wednesday.
Four people died and scores, including police personnel, were injured in Sambhal on Sunday after a confrontation erupted over a court-ordered survey of the city's Shahi Jama Masjid in Kot Garvi area, following a petition claiming that a Harihar temple once stood at the site.
"The UP government is adopting a firm stance against the individuals involved in the Sambhal violence. Posters of the stone pelters and miscreants will be displayed publicly, and recovery of damages will be sought. A reward may also be announced for information leading to their arrest," an official spokesperson said.
In a similar initiative, the government had previously put up posters of individuals linked to vandalism during the anti-CAA protests in 2020. These posters were displayed across several locations, including the state capital, but were later removed following a court order.
The violence in Sambhal erupted on Sunday when a large crowd gathered near a mosque and began chanting slogans as a survey team resumed its work. The situation escalated when the protesters clashed with security personnel, set vehicles on fire, and pelted stones.
So far, police have arrested 25 individuals and registered seven FIRs, which include charges against Zia-ur-Rehman Barq, the Samajwadi Party MP from Sambhal, Sohail Iqbal, son of the party's local MLA Iqbal Mehmood, and over 2,750 unidentified suspects.
A magisterial probe is underway, and Superintendent of Police Krishna Kumar Vishnoi stated on Monday that the situation was now under control. He assured that "strict action will be taken against those responsible for the unrest."
