21-year-old man shot dead at hostel in Patna
Patna (PTI): A 21-year-old man was allegedly shot dead by unidentified assailants at a hostel here, police said on Friday.
The deceased has been identified as Chandan, a resident of Warisaliganj block in Nawada district.
“Police received a call around 3:30 am that a youth was shot dead by some unidentified persons at Saidpur hostel. We immediately reached the spot and found the body with bullet injuries,” ASP (Patna) Atulesh Jha told reporters.
“Forensic experts have been called and the body has been sent for post-mortem examination. A case was registered and further investigation is underway,” he said.
A manhunt has been launched to nab the accused, Jha added.
The Saidpur hostel is located in Patna city area, and a large number of students preparing for various competitive exams stay there, officials said.
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Speaker UT Khader attends local cricket tournament during Bhatkal visit
Bhatkal: Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly U. T. Khader visited Bhatkal in Uttara Kannada district on Saturday and attended a local cricket match being played as part of a tournament organised by the Cosmos Sports Centre of Bhatkal.
After attending a programme at Anjuman Hami-E-Muslimeen, Khader proceeded to the Bhatkal Taluka Stadium, where the tournament is underway. He was accompanied by office-bearers of the Cosmos Sports Centre and several local community leaders.
Those present during the visit included President of Majlis-e-Islah Wa Tanzeem and former JD(S) leader Inayathullah Shabandri, Vice President of Tanzeem Atiqur Rahman Muniri, General Secretary Abdul Raqeeb MJ, President of Cosmos Sports Centre Ismail Anjum, Managing Director of Mohtisham Complexes S. M. Arshad, former president of the Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation Imtiyaz Udyawar, among others.
Addressing players and organisers, Khader extended his best wishes to the participating teams and urged the players to uphold the spirit of sportsmanship. He said such tournaments help promote unity and brotherhood among the youth.
The cricket tournament began on November 21 and will conclude with the final match on December 21. It is being organised as part of the golden jubilee celebrations of the Cosmos Sports Centre.
Cosmos Sports Centre is one of the member clubs of the Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation and is known for its active role in promoting sports in the town. Apart from sporting activities, the centre is also involved in various social and community initiatives, including efforts to promote education among students.
