Attempt to murder of Suralpady bus agent: Three held
Mangaluru, October 03: The city police arrested three persons on charges of attempting to murder Gurupura Suralpady bus agent.
The arrested are identified as Sharief (24) of Ammunje, Shifaz (21) and Arif (28) of Kandavara in Bajpe.
On September 24, Harish Shetty of Kaikamba was returning home from Kaikamba after finishing his work. At that time, the accused who came in motor bike attacked Harish near Suralpady and fled the scene. A case was registered at Bajpe police station.
Three police teams were formed to trace the accused. Bajpe police, Mangaluru CCB and Manganuru city north division police and Panamburu anti-rowdy squad worked together in arresting the accused.
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Puttur: Four arrested for alleged negligent disposal of Dalit labourer’s body
Puttur (Karnataka), Nov 26: Four people have been arrested for allegedly disposing of a Dalit labourer’s body negligently in Puttur taluk of Dakshina Kannada district, police said on Tuesday.
The deceased, Shivappa (70), a resident of Keremoole near Sullia, worked as an assistant mason at Tauro Cement Fabrication Unit in Salmara village. He reportedly collapsed and died during work hours on November 16.
Instead of providing medical assistance or notifying his family, the factory owner, Henry Tauro, allegedly loaded Shivappa’s body onto a pickup truck and dumped it near his home, placing it on wooden logs by the roadside, according to police.
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The incident sparked outrage among Dalit organisations in Puttur, including the Adi Dravida Samaja Seva Sangha, who demanded a thorough investigation.
Protests over delays in apprehending the accused intensified public pressure, leading to the arrests of Tauro, his son Kiran, their assistant Prakash, and a mason named Stany.
According to a complaint lodged by Shivappa's son-in-law, the accused brought Shivappa home unresponsive on the evening of November 16. He was rushed to a hospital but was declared dead on arrival.
A case has been registered under the Prevention of Atrocities Against Dalits Act, and investigations are underway to establish the cause of death and examine allegations of mishandling the victim’s body, police added.
