Kalaburagi: BJP leader Mallikarjuna Muthyala, aged 64 years, was allegedly murdered brutally in Sedam town of the district on Monday night.

Muthyala was a resident of Sedam town and had been sleeping in the electronics shop that he owned here on Monday night, when he was attacked and killed, said sources.

The miscreants reportedly stabbed Muthyala with a knife and bound a rope around his neck to kill the senior leader.

Sedam Police have registered a case regarding the murder of the leader and are investigating, added sources.

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Mangaluru: Two girl students drowned while bathing near the Kolyadakatta dam area of the Gundya river on Friday evening here in the Kadaba Taluk of the district.

The deceased have been identified as Arpita (15) and Sunita (21), both residents of Vimalagiri in Kutrupadi village.

According to reports, five girl students had visited the river along with their friends as it was a holiday. While bathing in the river, the two students reportedly entered a deeper portion of the water without realising the depth and began drowning.

Those accompanying them tried to rescue the duo, but were unsuccessful, leading to the tragedy.

After receiving information about the incident, Kadaba Police Station personnel visited the spot and conducted an inspection. The bodies were later recovered with the help of local residents.