Bhubaneswar: Bengaluru FC extended their lead at the top of the points table with a 2-0 victory over Jamshedpur FC in an Indian Super League (ISL) clash here on Sunday.

Venezuelan import Miku put Bengaluru ahead when he converted a penalty in the 23rd minute while Sunil Chhetri doubled the lead in the 34th minute.

Bengaluru now have 37 points from 17 matches, an eight-point lead over second placed FC Pune City. Jamshedpur are at the fourth spot with 26 points from 17 matches.

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Udupi: Police in Udupi have detained a rowdy-sheeter, Ganesh Poojary (48), a resident of Kaudoor village, under the provisions of the Goonda Act.

The action was taken following a report submitted by Udupi Superintendent of Police Hariram Shankar. Based on the recommendation, Deputy Commissioner Swaroop T.K. issued the detention order on April 4. The accused has been lodged in the central prison in Kalaburagi as per the order.

According to police records, Ganesh Poojary has a total of 11 cases registered against him at the Karkala Town Police Station. These include four cases of attempted murder, one robbery, three assault cases, one case of unlawful assembly, one gambling-related case, and another miscellaneous offence.

Of these, he has been convicted in one case, acquitted in seven cases, while one case is currently under trial and two others remain under investigation.

Police said the detention was carried out to prevent further criminal activities and to maintain public order in the district.