11 Cow vigilantes arrested for attacking cattle transporting Lorries
Bhatkal, May 21: self-proclaimed cow vigilantes attacked two Lorries that were transporting cattle from Gujarat to Kerala and allegedly assaulted the four persons including the driver and the cleaner. The incident took place on Sunday night, May 20 near Murdeshwar on NH66.
Police have registered a case against 13 persons and arrested 11 accused.
The arrested have been identified as Nagaraja Naika, Janana, Venkatesh, Kumar, Rama, Bhaskar, Mahesh, Manjunath, Annappa, Shabarish and Girish.
They have been produced before the court.
It is reported that 13 cows and 13 calves were being transported to Kerala from Gujarat in two Lorries. It is said that these cattle were being transported for dairy farming.
The cow vigilantes stopped these lorries in Murdeshwar and attacked the driver and the cleaner.
Lorry driver Baladev Chavada has said that the attackers assaulted them even after showing the documents related to cattle transportation and the permission.
Another lorry driver Kaalu stated that the attackers would have killed them if the police had not come on time.
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Davangere: Two policemen injured in stone pelting during Ganesha procession
Davangere: Reports state that two groups engaged in stone pelting at each other during Ganesha idol immersion ceremony in Davangere on Thursday. Two police personnel were injured in the incident.
Few days ago, two groups of youth engaged in verbal altercation regarding raising of a flag for Eid Milad celebration. On account of the clashes, police had heightened security for the Ganesha procession. Despite the additional security, stones were pelted at the procession, sources stated. Inspector Gururaj and constable Raghavendra were injured in the incident. The procession continued after the police brought the situation to control. However, the stone pelting resumed once again as the procession surged forwards.
Security has been tightened up in the area and all shops have been closed down by the police. The two police personnel, who were injured in the stone pelting, are undergoing treatment at a hospital.
