Bharat Bandh: Schools, colleges to be closed on Monday in Chikmagaluru
Chikmagaluru, September 9: In view of the Bharat Bandh called by the Congress and allies, various political parties and organizations extended their support to the bandh on Monday.
Congress, JDS, CPI, various pro-Kannada organizations, Auto owners association, Lorry owners association and others have extended their support to the bandh.
In view of the bandh, Deputy Commissioner MK Srirangaiah declared holiday for all Schools and Colleges across the district as part of law and order situation in the district on Monday.
The police department has taken tight police security across the district. Except hospitals and medical shops, shops and business houses would remain closed from 6am to 6pm. As the associations of Auto owners, Lorry owners and Bus owners have extended their support to the bandh, there will not be any bus service and other vehicles.
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Minor boy strangled to death for ransom in UP's Sultanpur
Sultanpur (PTI): A debt-ridden neighbour allegedly kidnapped and murdered an 11-year-old boy boy at Sultanpur, police said on Wednesday.
The accused, Asif alias Sonu, demanded a ransom of Rs 5,00,000 for releasing Osama alias Sahil to repay his debts, Kotwali police station SHO Naradmuni Singh said.
"The incident took place in the Gandhinagar locality of Sultanpur. The victim's father, Mohd Shakeel, said his son went missing on Monday night after he left to attend a wedding procession. Despite searches, there was no trace of the child," the SHO said.
On Wednesday morning, Osama's body with strangulation marks was found at the residence of the accused whom the police arrested, he said.
Asif, who lives in the same neighbourhood as the victim, exploited the trust built between the two families to carry out the crime, the officer said.
The killing of the minor boy has triggered outrage in the area with the residents demanding stringent punishment for the accused.
The victim's family has called for death penalty for Asif.
