Unidentified assailant stabs 23-year-old youth in Bajpe
Bajpe: An incident of an unidentified individual stabbing and injuring a 23-year-old youth who was on his way back home after playing in the ground was reported on Sunday evening here at Kalavaru under the Surathkal police station limits.
The injured youth has been identified as Safwan (23) a resident of Shanthigudde, Bajpe Kalavaru.
The assailant reportedly stabbed Safwan on his neck, hand and back. It has been learnt that the injured who was initially admitted to a private hospital in Bajpe was later shifted to Mangaluru.
The incident allegedly took place as Safwan, who was on his way home after playing with friends, was reportedly stabbed by another local youth.
There have been reports of an assault case involving an individual addicted to alcohol in the Kalawaru area over the past few days. A case regarding the incident was also filed. Meanwhile the locals expressed suspicion that the stabbing that occurred today might have taken place in this context. Sources also revealed that Surathkal Police had stationed officers in response to the initial attacks, but they were notably absent today.
Surathkal Police have reached the spot and are investigating the matter further details regarding the incident is yet to be made available.
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Attacks on Christians contradict PM's message of harmony, visit to church: Gehlot
Jaipur (PTI): Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday expressed concern over the reported attacks and disruptions in prayer gatherings of the Christian community in different parts of the country, saying such incidents were "worrying and condemnable".
In a post on X, Gehlot said that while the Prime Minister Narendra Modi was visiting a church and giving a message of peace and harmony, news of attacks on members of the Christian community from various regions reflected a serious contradiction.
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"Symbolic gestures would not be enough, and strict legal action was required against those spreading hatred," the senior Congress leader said.
He added that Indian culture has always upheld the spirit of "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam", where every citizen has full freedom to practise their faith.
Gehlot urged the Centre and state governments to uphold the rule of law and ensure that no citizen is forced to celebrate their festival under fear.
