Bantwal: In an incident that occurred on Monday night, a group of criminals entered a Mosque in Farangipete and assaulted religious leader who was sleeping inside the building. A complaint has been registered in this regard at the Bantwal Rural Police Station.

The religious leader of the Birrul Walidain Mosque at Farangipete – Ammemaar Road, resident of Kundapur, Musthaq was assaulted by the criminals late at night. While attempting to escape from the criminals, he reportedly hurt his leg and is currently receiving treatment at a private hospital in Thumbe. 

The team of three criminals who entered the Mosque around 12 o'clock midnight, proceeded to assault Musthaq, who was sleeping on the second floor of the Mosque. The criminals allegedly caught hold of Musthaq’s neck but he managed to push his assaulters and escape to the first floor of the mosque and saved himself, the complaint registered with the police reveals. 

Reportedly, while running away from his attackers, Musthaq sustained injuries to his leg for which he is receiving treatment. Although the CCTV cameras inside the mosque captured the scene of criminals entering the building, their faces were hidden behind the helmets worn by them, the complaint reveals. The Mosque President, Sayed Bawa registered a complaint at the Bantwal Rural police station about the incident.

Salim Farangipete, the Bantwal Taluk President of the Popular Front of India, has stated his condemnations concerning the assault on the religious leader inside the Mosque.

Salim Farangipete visited Musthaq, who is receiving treatment in the hospital, and enquired about his health. He expressed that in recent days Mosques, Temples including Churches were being targeted by criminals, who sought to ruin the atmosphere of peace in the society. The police department must conduct serious investigations surrounding such cases and take stern legal action against the accused. Similarly, for the upcoming month of Ramzan, the police must provide added security to mosques, he said.

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Mumbai, May 17: Lucknow Super Giants beat Mumbai Indians by 18 runs at Wankhede Stadium on Friday.

Mumbai Indians thus finish last in the 10-team table with only 8 points from 14 games.

Aided by a 109-run partnership between skipper KL Rahul (55 off 41 balls) and Nicholas Pooran (75 off 29 balls), LSG scored a commendable 214 for 6.

The visitors then struck at regular intervals to stop MI at 196 for 6 despite Rohit Sharma's 68 off 38 deliveries and Naman Dhir's reargaurd 62 off 28 balls.

Earlier, Rahul first steadied the innings with Marucs Stoinis (28) after the fall of his opening partner Devdutt Padikkal for a duck and then stitched a century stand with West Indian Pooran, who clobbered eight maximums and five boundaries.

Spinner Piyush Chawla (3/29) and Sri Lankan pacer Nuwan Thusara (3/28) emerged the most successful Mumbai Indians bowlers, grabbing three wickets each.

Brief scores:

Lucknow Super Giants 214 for 6 in 20 overs (Nicholas Pooran 75, KL Rahul 55; Piyush Chawla 3/29, Nuwan Thushara 3/28).

Mumbai Indians 196 for 6 in 20 overs (Rohit Sharma 68, Naman Dhir 62 not out; Ravi Bishnoi 2/37).