Udupi: Hiriyadka sub-inspector DN Kumar (53), two cops, and three Bhajarang Dal activists have been remanded to the judicial custody in connection with the suspicious death of cattle trader Hussainabba at Jokatte near Perduru in Mangaluru.

Hiriyadka SI DN Kumar, Head constable Mohan Kotwal and station jeep driver Gopal were produced before the Magistrate at his house on June 3 night amid tight security. Following which, the judge has ordered 14-day judicial custody. All the three have been taken to Karwar Jail.

Meanwhile, Bhajaranga Dal activists Chetan Acharya (22), Shailesh Shetty (20), and Ganesh Naik (24) were produced before the Udupi court and charged with judicial custody till June 15. Later, they were sent to Karwar jail.

Suresh Mendon alias Suri (43), Kondadi Prasad Marakal (30), Umesh Shetty (28) and Ratan Poojary (22); all prime accused have already been arrested. They are likely to be produced before the court on Wednesday night.

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Bengaluru: In a unique manner, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah quoted lines from a poem by B.M. Basheer, poet and News Editor of Vartha Bharati before the State Legislature on Friday.

Siddaramaiah, who was presenting the state budget for the current year, recited Basheer’s poem before announcing new initiatives on women and child development:

“Mother likes roses
For she knows
How difficult it is
To bloom among thorns”.