24-year-old Kabaddi player commits suicide in Belthangady; Found hanging in bathroom
Belthangady: A 24-year-old young man, known for his prowess in kabaddi and employed at a private company in Ujire, has tragically taken his own life by hanging himself at his residence in Puduvettu Kubala, Belthangady taluk.
The deceased, identified as Swaraj, had been residing in Dharmasthala while working at a company in Ujire. He had returned to his family home in Puduvettu Kubala. Sadly, on Thursday morning, he was discovered lifeless, having hanged himself in the bathroom of the house.
A case has been lodged at the Dharmasthala Police Station, who are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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Two Naxalites gunned down in encounter with cops in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur
Bijapur (Chhattisgarh) (PTI): Two Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security personnel in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh on Thursday, police said.
The exchange of fire broke out in a forest along the Indravati river in the morning when a joint team of security forces was out on an anti-Naxalite operation, a senior police official said.
After guns fell silent, bodies of two Naxalites, clad in uniform, along with a Self-Loading Rifle, an Insas rifle and a 12-bore rifle were recovered from the spot, he said.
Search operation was still underway, he added.
With this action, at least 25 Maoists have been killed in separate encounters in the state so far this year.
Earlier, 14 Maoists were gunned down in two encounters on January 3 in the Bastar region, which comprises seven districts, including Bijapur.
Last year, 285 Maoists were killed in various encounters with security forces in Chhattisgarh.
The Centre has set a deadline of March 31 this year to eradicate Left-Wing Extremism from the country.
