Absconding accused in multiple cases arrested in Mangaluru
Mangaluru, Mar 5 (PTI): A man, who went absconding for nearly a year after failing to appear in court for trial in multiple criminal cases, has been arrested.
Munir alias Anna Munir (48), a resident of Kasaba Bengre, Mangaluru, was wanted in connection with four criminal cases, including theft, attempted murder, robbery, and fraud, police said.
He had secured bail but failed to appear in court, which resulted in the issuance of a warrant against him.
According to the police, acting on a tip-off, the CCB police apprehended Munir on March 4 and handed him over to Kavoor Police Station for legal proceedings.
The accused had cases registered against him at the Kavoor, Mangaluru Rural, Panambur, and Mangaluru South police stations.
Further investigations are underway, police added.
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Tension in Koppal village over Ambedkar flag during fair; five arrested
Koppal: Tension prevailed in Halwarti village of Koppal taluk after a clash reportedly broke out between members of Dalit and upper-caste communities over the hoisting of an Ambedkar flag during the Beeralingeshwara fair.
According to police, a verbal argument between youths from the two communities escalated into a physical confrontation, leading to unrest in the village.
In a related development, it has been alleged that members of the upper-caste community entered the house of a Dalit youth, identified as Gavisiddappa Hosamani, damaged the door and vandalised the front portion of the house.
As a precautionary measure, additional police personnel have been deployed in the village to maintain law and order.
Police said a complaint has been registered at the Koppal Rural Police Station and five persons have been arrested in connection with the incident. Further investigation is under way.
