Bengaluru: Congress MLA from Hebbal Assembly Constituency Byrathi Suresh on Friday escaped narrowly a knife attack by a local youth after the MLA’s car slightly collided with the latter’s two-wheeler, here near the MLA’s residence.
According to the reports the youth who tried to stab the MLA is his neighbor. When the MLA was travelling in his car when it hit Shiva Kumar’s two-wheeler. The duo then exchanged heated arguments after which Shiva took out knife and tried to stab Suresh.
Suresh’s bodyguard stopped Shiva from attacking the MLA and handed him over to the police.
Reacting to the incident, Suresh said he knows Shivakumar's family well.
"I had helped his family with Rs two lakh to construct their house. His mother and two brothers are also known to me. They are good people," the MLA said.
The Police is investigating if there was any other ulterior motive or just a road rage incident.

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Pilibhit (PTI): A 19-day-old elephant calf, brought from Bijnor, was placed under care at the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Sunday, an official said and added that the calf got separated from its mother in the forest area of Bijnor.
The calf was born on December 2 in the Bijnor forest area and got separated from its mother shortly after birth, the official said.
The forest department made several attempts to reunite it with its mother, but without any success. To ensure the calf's safety and better care, it was decided to transfer it to the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve on the instructions of senior officials.
On Saturday, Deputy Director Manish Singh received the calf. Special arrangements have been made in the reserve for its care. It has been kept in a safe and clean environment to provide it with a natural setting and protect it from external noise and disturbances.
Singh told reporters that raising an 19-day-old calf is challenging.
It requires a special diet as a substitute for mother's milk and constant monitoring.
He said a special team has been formed to provide 24-hour care. Since the calf is very young, it is being cared for like a newborn baby.
According to Singh, the primary responsibility for monitoring the calf's health has been entrusted to PTR's veterinarian, Dr Daksh Gangwar. Under his supervision, a complete record of the calf's health checkups, diet, and body temperature is being maintained. The team is ensuring that the calf does not contract any infection.
