Man in Bengaluru survives assault by slitting throat; police team looks for absconding accused
Bengaluru: An employee of a granite company reportedly had a narrow escape from death after an unidentified assailant slit his throat with a knife near a petrol bunk in Vinayaka Nagar, Kamakshipalya, early Friday morning.
The assault victim, Narayana (38), is said to have been returning from the factory after completing his night shift, when he was stopped near the petrol bunk and attacked, according to a report in Deccan Herald.
The assailant is learned to have fled from the spot while a severely injured and heavily bleeding Narayana collapsed on the road.
Passersby, who noticed him, came to his help by immediately calling emergency helpline Namma 112. The Hoysala patrol unit and Kamakshipalya policemen were informed by the staff at the control room and Assistant Sub-inspector Kemparaju and constable Harish Kumar are said to have rushed to the crime scene.
Narayana was taken to a nursing home in Sunkadakatte for emergency medical care. The doctors have stressed on the importance of the role played by both timely intervention and immediate medical care given in saving Narayana’s life.
A senior police officer has reportedly said that Narayana is being treated in hospital and his health condition is stable.
Speaking about the assault on Narayana, the officer said that investigation is on to identify and find the attacker as well as the motive behind the attack.
The officer added that a case of attempt to murder has been registered and an investigation team is probing the matter. Reasons like robbery and old rivalry with Narayana’s former co-workers are being considered for investigation. The officer said that the team is waiting for Narayana to recover as he would provide more information on the cause for attack.
A special team has obtained and is checking the CCTV camera footage from near the crime scene to find the accused, the officer added.
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CM Siddaramaiah alleges ‘criminal conspiracy’ in Sringeri recount, vows legal action
Bengaluru (PTI): Alleging a “criminal conspiracy” by BJP candidate D N Jeevaraj in the Sringeri Assembly poll recounting, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said the outcome was manipulated after valid postal ballot votes in favour of Congress leader T D Raje Gowda were tampered with during the recounting process.
Following a Karnataka High Court order on an election petition filed by Jeevaraj, challenging Raje Gowda’s election, the reverification and recounting were conducted on Saturday.
After the reverification and recount of postal ballots for the Sringeri Assembly constituency, votes polled in favour of Raje Gowda were reduced by 255, the returning officer said.
A report on the matter has been submitted to the Election Commission of India for further action, the officer added.
Congress leader Raje Gowda had won the 2023 Assembly polls from Sringeri by 201 votes, defeating his nearest rival Jeevaraj.
Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru, Siddaramaiah said the High Court had directed the recounting of postal ballots and that irregularities were noticed during the exercise conducted on May 2.
“This is a clear case of criminal conspiracy,” Siddaramaiah said, alleging that valid votes cast in favour of Raje Gowda were altered after being accepted by counting agents of all parties, including Congress, BJP, and JD(S).
He claimed that during the recounting of postal ballots, 255 votes were initially accepted as valid by all agents but were later tampered with by subordinate officials.
“There is a second mark on the votes polled in favour of Raje Gowda. They had accepted these as valid votes. Subsequently, another mark was made by officials. This is a clear case of criminal conspiracy,” he said.
When asked who was behind the alleged conspiracy, the CM replied, “It was hatched by Jeevaraj and others. It is planned.”
Siddaramaiah further alleged that the returning officer acted improperly by declaring the result despite the presence of an Election Commission observer during the recounting.
“Immediately after the counting, the returning officer announced the result. He should not have done so; this is against the law,” he said.
He pointed out that Raje Gowda had originally won by 201 votes, but after the recounting, the BJP candidate was declared the winner by 52 votes.
“The BJP has committed a criminal act of conspiracy. This is not vote chori but vote dacoity,” he alleged.
The CM said a police complaint had already been filed by Raje Gowda’s election agent, Sudhir Kumar, and emphasised the need for electoral integrity.
“We want transparency and free and fair elections. That is what our Constitution mandates,” he added.
Stating that the government would pursue legal remedies, Siddaramaiah said, “We are preparing an appeal challenging the returning officer’s announcement in a court of law.”
Responding to a separate query on elections in other states, the CM said there appeared to be an anti-incumbency factor in West Bengal, while results in Tamil Nadu were “surprising,” adding that Vijay’s party was emerging as the largest there.
Following the victory of party candidates in Bagalkote and Davanagere South, Siddaramaiah expressed confidence about future electoral prospects in Karnataka.
“Even in 2028, we will win the Assembly elections. We will come back,” the CM said.
Siddaramaiah added that he would order a forensic examination into the alleged tampering of postal ballots.
