Belthangady: In a shocking incident during a New Year's Eve party in Belthangady taluk, a 21-year-old man identified as Rakesh, hailing from Mudigere in Chikkamagaluru district, was arrested by Venoor Police for allegedly biting off his friend's nose during a drunken brawl.
The altercation ensued between Rakesh and his 28-year-old friend, Deekshit, a resident of Ulpe in Pilya village, over a seemingly trivial matter. The disagreement escalated into a physical confrontation, and in a fit of rage, an intoxicated Rakesh gruesomely bit off Deekshit's nose.
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The Venoor Police took immediate action upon receiving a complaint filed by the victim, Deekshit. The investigation, led by Venoor Sub-inspector Shreeshaila, resulted in the arrest of Rakesh. The accused is currently in police custody.
Deekshit, who suffered severe injuries to his nose, is undergoing treatment at the Wenlock District Hospital in Mangaluru. The police have registered a case against Rakesh, and further legal proceedings will follow as the investigation progresses.
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Mangaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah convened an emergency meeting with senior police officials in Mangaluru following the robbery at the Kotekar Cooperative Society on K.C. Road, Talapady. He directed authorities to expedite the investigation and apprehend the culprits at the earliest.
The meeting took place after a Medical Education Department program and was attended by Western Zone IG Amit, Mangaluru City Police Commissioner Anupam Agrawal, SP Yatish, and DySP.
Seeking a detailed briefing on the incident, Siddaramaiah questioned the officials about how the robbers managed to escape so easily, how many toll gates they crossed, and the lack of security at these checkpoints.
The officials however, conveyed that there was no security officer at the Society’s office at the time of the robbery and only five or six staff members were present at the time of the heist.
Police officials informed the Chief Minister that the suspects were recorded speaking in Kannada and Hindi. Siddaramaiah instructed the authorities to enforce strict checks at all toll gates, impose blockades across four districts borders, and ensure the arrest of the accused for strict legal action.