Bantwal: Man falls into sewage tank, dies
Bantwal: A 30-year old man died after falling into a sewage/toilet tank near Vital in Bantwal Taluk on Thursday morning here.
The deceased has been identified as Rajesh (30), a resident of Kadil village here.
Rajesh was reportedly a JCB operator and was working on a site at Netla Mudnoor when he accidentally fell into a sewage tank, killing him on the spot.
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Man assaulted over fish auction dispute at Malpe Harbour
Malpe: A 52-year-old man was allegedly assaulted at Malpe harbour on Tuesday morning around 7.30 am over a dispute related to a fish auction.
The injured has been identified as Sheikh Ayub (52), a resident of Ambalapady. He has sustained serious injuries and is undergoing treatment at the government hospital in Ajjarkadu, Udupi.
According to the complaint, Ayub works as a fish auctioneer at Malpe. On Tuesday morning, a boy reportedly brought fish to him for auction. While Ayub was conducting the auction, Mithun Karkera allegedly arrived at the spot and questioned him as to why he had brought the fish and why he was conducting the auction.
It is alleged that Mithun assaulted Ayub with his hands, hitting him on the face, eyes, stomach and head. He is also accused of abusing and threatening him.
A case has been registered at Malpe police station and further investigation is underway.
