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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Hindutva leader Manju Kola stabbed during ‘compromise meeting’ at Malpe; Five arrested
Udupi: Manju Kola, husband of former Udupi City Municipal Council Vice-President Lakshmi Manjunath and a Hindutva organisation leader, was stabbed during a meeting held to settle a dispute related to a love affair at Malpe on Tuesday night.
Police have arrested five accused in connection with the case.
According to information available, Manju Kola had reportedly called for a compromise meeting near Malpe beach in the Palimaru area on Tuesday evening to resolve an issue involving a couple. During the discussion, a heated argument broke out and a youth allegedly stabbed Manju Kola.
He sustained injuries to his abdomen and collapsed. He was immediately shifted to a private hospital in Udupi for treatment.
Udupi Superintendent of Police Hariram Shankar said that five accused have been arrested in the case. As per preliminary investigation, the incident appears to have occurred due to personal reasons. He clarified that there is no communal angle to the incident and urged the public not to spread rumours.
The injured Manju Kola is out of danger and his condition is stable, the SP said.
