High Court rejects Bail pleas of ten accused in Mangaluru Lynching Case
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday dismissed the bail petitions filed by ten accused in the case related to the brutal mob killing of Mohammad Ashraf, a youth from Wayanad, which took place on April 27 in Kudupu on the outskirts of Mangaluru.
The accused who had approached the High Court seeking bail are Anil Kumar (28), Saideep (29), Anil Kumar (31), Yathiraj (27), Manish Shetty (21), Pradeep (36), Vivian Alvares (41), Sridatta (32), Dhanush (31) and Kishore Kumar (37).
Justice Mohammad Nawaz, who heard the petitions, observed that the investigating officers have already filed the chargesheet before the trial court. Considering the changed circumstances, the judge directed the accused to file their bail applications before the trial court instead. With this observation, the High Court dismissed the petitions.
The case pertains to the alleged mob assault and murder of Ashraf, which had triggered widespread outrage.
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Couple, son 'hacked' to death over witchcraft suspicion in Jharkhand's Palamu
Medininagar (PTI): A couple and their 18-year-old son were allegedly hacked to death over suspicion of practising witchcraft in Jharkhand's Palamu, police said on Sunday.
Their minor daughter was also injured in the attack late on Saturday, a police officer said.
The bodies were recovered from their house on Sunday in Panki police station area, he said.
“Initial investigation suggests that the case is related to witchcraft suspicion,” Manoj Kumar Jha, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Lesliganj told PTI.
A manhunt is on to nab the culprits, Jha said.
The girl suffered severe injuries and has been admitted to a government hospital, he said.
The deceased have been identified as Vijay Bhuiyan (45), his wife Kalia Devi (40), and their son Chotu Bhuiyan.
The bodies have been sent to Medinirai Medical College and Hospital (MMCH) for post-mortem examination.
