BJP leader MB Bhanuprakash dies of heart attack during protest in Shivamogga
Shivamogga: Senior BJP leader and former Member of the Legislative Council MB Bhanuprakash died died of heart attack during a protest organized by the Karnataka unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) against Congress government's decision to hike petrol, diesel prices on Monday.
The BJP had organized a protest against the state government at Gopi Circle in the city. Bhanuprakash, who was a part of the protest since morning, suddenly collapsed and was rushed to hospital. Doctors at the hospital confirmed that he died due to heart attack on the way to the hospital.
The 69-year-old leader had held various positions in the state unit of the party, including state vice-president, district unit president.
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UP: Five of family arrested for assaulting a cop during raid in Sultanpuri
New Delhi (PTI): The Delhi Police has arrested five of a family for allegedly assaulting a police officer and snatching his service pistol during a raid in the Sultanpuri area, an official said on Wednesday.
The accused are Rajender (50), his sons Ritik (24), Sachin (29), Abhishek (26), and his daughter Komal (22).
The incident occurred on September 2, when a team from the Anti-Narcotics Task Force arrested Alka, wife of Rajender, for possession of heroin, police said.
During the raid, Alka's family members attacked a police officer with sticks and bricks and snatched his service pistol, mobile phone, and wallet. However, the officer managed to recover his service pistol, they said.
Police said that an FIR was registered and an investigation was launched.
Acting on a tip-off, police arrested the accused, absconding since the incident, from a flat in Raghubir Nagar in Delhi.
