Auto driver going to masjid is attacked
Mangaluru, May 18: An auto driver who was going to masjid after parking his auto is allegedly attacked by three staff of a bus belonging to Uttar Pradesh, in the city on Friday.
The victim is identified as Shihabuddin (28) of Jeppu and he was admitted to Wenlock Hospital. He has parked his auto at Railway Station auto stand near Hampankatta masjid at around 1 pm and was going to masjid for prayer. At this time, as a bus belonging to Uttar Pradesh (UP 75 AT 4236) was on the road, he has requested the driver to park the bus on the roadside. Suddenly, the driver, conductor and cleaner have jointly assaulted him and dragged him into the bus where two persons have tied his hands and another person assaulted him with iron rod. The driver was speaking in Hindi. They have knife and rods. Observing his scarf, they have insulted him and assaulted, he alleged.
Shihabuddin sustained injuries on shoulder, nose, chest and stomach. He said that he has informed Pandeshwara police station.
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Hindutva leader Manju Kola stabbed during ‘compromise meeting’ at Malpe; Five arrested
Udupi: Manju Kola, husband of former Udupi City Municipal Council Vice-President Lakshmi Manjunath and a Hindutva organisation leader, was stabbed during a meeting held to settle a dispute related to a love affair at Malpe on Tuesday night.
Police have arrested five accused in connection with the case.
According to information available, Manju Kola had reportedly called for a compromise meeting near Malpe beach in the Palimaru area on Tuesday evening to resolve an issue involving a couple. During the discussion, a heated argument broke out and a youth allegedly stabbed Manju Kola.
He sustained injuries to his abdomen and collapsed. He was immediately shifted to a private hospital in Udupi for treatment.
Udupi Superintendent of Police Hariram Shankar said that five accused have been arrested in the case. As per preliminary investigation, the incident appears to have occurred due to personal reasons. He clarified that there is no communal angle to the incident and urged the public not to spread rumours.
The injured Manju Kola is out of danger and his condition is stable, the SP said.
