Udupi man sentenced to three year imprisonment for vandalizing mosque
Udupi: The First Additional CJ and JMFC court has reportedly sentenced an accused for 3 years and levied a fine of Rs. 1000 for trespassing the territory belonging to a mosque and vandalizing its properties while provoking communal disharmony and social unrest about four years ago.
The accused has been identified as Ankit Poojary (31), a resident of Kodankoor village, Udupi.
It has been reported earlier that Ankit had attempted to vandalize Masjid e Noor Islam, Ambalapady, Adi Udupi on 29 January 2017, by trespassing its territory and pelting stones at the windows, causing social unrest and communal disharmony in the locality.
A case was registered in this regard in the Udupi City Station earlier. Sources said that a charge-sheet was submitted to the court against the accused.
The Assistant Government Prosecutor, Mohini K was reported to have argued the case.
Ankit was also accused of alleged attempt to murder of an auto driver which was reported on the same day of the vandalization of the mosque.
Reports said that, after vandalizing the mosque, Ankit fled from the spot in his bike during which he got into a fight with an auto driver Haneef who allegedly drove on the wrong side of the road.
Meanwhile, Ankit reportedly stabbed Haneef’s brother-in-law Shabeer who arrived at the spot for reconciliation. Sources said that Haneef succumbed to injuries soon after and a case was registered in the Udupi City Police station in this regard. The court however, acquitted Ankit of the charges.
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Elephant calf brought from Bijnor kept under care at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Pilibhit (PTI): A 19-day-old elephant calf, brought from Bijnor, was placed under care at the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Sunday, an official said and added that the calf got separated from its mother in the forest area of Bijnor.
The calf was born on December 2 in the Bijnor forest area and got separated from its mother shortly after birth, the official said.
The forest department made several attempts to reunite it with its mother, but without any success. To ensure the calf's safety and better care, it was decided to transfer it to the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve on the instructions of senior officials.
On Saturday, Deputy Director Manish Singh received the calf. Special arrangements have been made in the reserve for its care. It has been kept in a safe and clean environment to provide it with a natural setting and protect it from external noise and disturbances.
Singh told reporters that raising an 19-day-old calf is challenging.
It requires a special diet as a substitute for mother's milk and constant monitoring.
He said a special team has been formed to provide 24-hour care. Since the calf is very young, it is being cared for like a newborn baby.
According to Singh, the primary responsibility for monitoring the calf's health has been entrusted to PTR's veterinarian, Dr Daksh Gangwar. Under his supervision, a complete record of the calf's health checkups, diet, and body temperature is being maintained. The team is ensuring that the calf does not contract any infection.
