Tension in Davanagere as residents, police object to flexes put up near Ganesha idol site
Davanagere: The city witnessed two incidents of tension related to posters of Shivaji and Savarkar put up near the site reserved for the Ganesha idol, giving rise to tension on Thursday night. Police intervention, however, alleviated the situation, bringing it back to normal by Friday morning.
A police complaint was filed by some residents that a picture of Shivaji defeating Afzal Khan might disrupt communal harmony. The banner was pulled down and replaced by a poster featuring only Shivaji.
In a second instance, the members of the Veer Savarkar Yuvakara Sangha in Mattikal had installed a poster of Savarkar near the pandal for the Ganesha idol. The police, however, visited the site and directed the organization members to pull down the banner.
A verbal spat was witnessed as the members refused to do so but the argument intensified by midnight. The police officers discussed the matter with the Sangh Parivar members, after which, the situation returned to normal.
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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.
