Belthangady: Accusing men of transporting cattle, Sangh Parivar Activists fatally assault two
Belthangady: In a bone-chilling incident reported on late Wednesday night, a team of 12 individuals, including Sangh Parivar Activists brutally assaulted two men after accusing them of transporting cattle at Melanthabettu in Belthangady Taluk. In this regard, a case has been registered at the Belthangady Police Station.
The victims of the assault have been identified as Abdul Raheem and Muhammad Musthafa. The injured victims have been admitted to the Belthangady government hospital. The police have revealed that four of the accused have already been arrested for their involvement in the violent assault.
Incident Details: It is learned that on Wednesday evening, Abdul Raheem, resident of Kuppetti in Belthangady Taluk, had taken his pick-up vehicle to the town to get the vehicle’s bodywork done. Musthafa had also accompanied him at the time. However, since Abdul Raheem could not finish the task he came in for, he drove to a relative’s house in Savanaali and ate dinner there. After finishing dinner, the men had left Abdul Raheem’s relatives’ house around 11 pm and were heading back home when the assaulters unleashed their violence on them.
Their pick-up was reportedly being followed by men in bikes and cars from Savanaali and as they reached Melanthabettu, some bike-borne men came in front of their vehicle and stopped them. At this time, the criminals in the car approached them and said, “You are cattle thieves, you have come to our hometown to steal cattle” and proceeded to verbally abuse them with profanities, whilst dragging both Raheem and Musthafa from their vehicle. Thereafter, the assaulters used iron rods, wooden sticks and violently beat the duo, the police complaint reveals.
The attack by the criminals has left Shareef with injuries to his eye and forehead. The bodies of both the victims, their backs are covered in bruises. The police who received the information reportedly arrived at the scene and dispersed the assaulters and took the severely injured Raheem and Musthafa to the Belthangady Government Hospital.
Four Arrested, Few Detained: Concerning the assault, a case has been registered at the Belthangady Police Station. The police have already arrested four of the accused and few others have been detained by the police, and are being subjected to questioning.
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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.
