Shantinagar MLA N A Haris injured in mild explosion during birthday celebration
Bengaluru: Shantinagar MLA N A Haris, sustained injuries after a mild explosion during birthday party on Wednesday evening here in Honnipete Bazar Street here.
According to Harris' son Nalapad, the incident occurred at about 9.30 pm when the MLA was addressing a gathering organised by party workers.
"Someone threw an explosive at him which exploded with a great noise. Somehow, my father escaped. In this incident, three others were injured," he said.
To a question on what could be the reason behind the incident, Nalapad said he has no idea as his father was friendly with everyone.
Harris has been admitted to the St Philomena's Hospital. He sustained injuries in his leg and has received stitches, a family member said.
Police rushed to the spot upon learning about the incident and began an investigation.
So far, no one has been arrested while investigations are on, police said.
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Two killed as college tour bus crashes into parked tanker, lorry near Maravanthe
Kundapur: Two persons died and several students were injured after a college tour bus rammed into a tanker and a goods lorry parked by the roadside near Maravanthe Beach in Trasi on Wednesday afternoon.
The bus was carrying final-year B.Com students of Rambhapuri College from Shivamogga district. According to sources, the group had left for the tour two days ago.
There were around 50 persons in the bus, including 24 male students and 23 female students.
The students had visited Murdeshwar and were travelling towards Udupi on Wednesday when the accident occurred.
Police said the bus driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, following which the bus first hit a parked gas tanker and then crashed into a goods lorry stationed ahead.
The front portion of the bus was badly mangled in the impact. Preliminary information said the bus cleaner and a cooking assistant travelling with the group died in the accident. Several injured students were shifted to different hospitals in Kundapur for treatment.
