Miscreants attack police, free theft accused in Gadag
Gadag: In a brazen attack on Friday night, miscreants assaulted police officers and freed an accused in a theft case near the railway underbridge in Betageri.
The incident occurred when Gangavati police were escorting Amjad Ali Irani, a resident of Krishna Nagar, into custody in connection with a series of robberies in Jayanagar, Gangavati town, Koppal district. According to Gadag SP BS Nemagowda, the police were ambushed while transporting the accused.
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As the police vehicle passed through the railway underbridge in Betageri, the miscreants blocked the path and shattered the car's glass. They then assaulted the officers and managed to escape with Amjad Ali Irani.
The injured policemen were taken to CSI private hospital in Betageri for treatment. District Superintendent of Police BS Nemagowda visited the hospital to check on their condition.
A case has been registered at the Betageri police station, and an investigation is underway to arrest the attackers and recover the escaped accused.
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LS proceedings adjourned till noon amid Opposition protests over Adani bribery row, other issues
New Delhi (PTI): Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 12 noon on Wednesday amid protests by Opposition members over the Adani controversy, recent violence in Sambhal in Uttar Pradesh and other issues.
As soon as the House met for the day, many Opposition members, including from Congress, were on their feet as they sought to raise various issues.
Some members from the Congress and Samajwadi Party were in the Well while other Opposition members stood in the aisle and shouted slogans.
Speaker Om Birla asked the Opposition members to allow the Question Hour and said they can take up their issues later.
Amid the din, one question was taken up.
However, the protests continued and the proceedings, which went on for about six minutes, were adjourned till noon.
The Opposition members wanted to discuss the Adani controversy and the recent violence in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal.
The Adani Group said on Wednesday that Gautam Adani, and his nephew Sagar have not been charged with any violation of the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) in the indictment that authorities filed in the New York court in an alleged bribery case.
