Mangaluru, May 3: Congress leaders alleged that some people have made black magic against party MLA JR Lobo at Hindu grave yard, at Nandigudda of Attavara in the city.
After it was came to know that black magic was done against Lobo around ten days ago, Congress leaders have searched for the proof of black magic. But it was in vain. When some traces were found on Thursday afternoon, some coolies and watchmen drew the attention of the Congress leaders. Later, Congress leaders, along with rationalist Prof Narendra Nayak inspected the spot.
Reacting to Varthabharati, Prof Nayak said that he does not believe in such practices. As soon as he got information about such incidents, he would go to the spot and destroy the things believed to be of black magic. He got the information on April 23 that black magic was done just for political purpose. Based on that he has visited the place and searched for the things used for black magic. But he did not get anything. Now, he came to the spot and destroyed the things. This is superstitious belief and nothing would happen if the things were destroyed. In order to send a message to the people that nobody should fear for that, he has destroyed the things. Moreover, the things used for the black magic were not belonging to Indian tradition. They were African materials. It is a recent development that such materials were being imported from foreign countries. Nobody should believe this practice, he said.
Corporator and Congress leader Prakash said that unable to tolerate the popularity of JR Lobo, some people have done this black magic. The MLA has toiled hard to develop this Hindu grave yard. They have drawn the attention of the MLA about this. But he did not take any action he has no belief in such practices, he said.
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Hubballi: A youngster was brutally murdered with sharp weapons near the Gopanakoppa junction in Hubballi on Friday night. In connection with the case, the police arrested two suspects by shooting them in the leg on Saturday morning.
The victim has been identified as 23-year-old Shivraj Kammar, a resident of Santosh Nagar Road in Gopanakoppa. The murder is believed to be linked to a financial dispute. A group allegedly attacked Shivraj with deadly weapons on Friday night before fleeing the scene.
The arrested suspects have been identified as Sudeep Rayapur and Kiran Jattappanavar. When the Ashok Nagar police took them to their hideout this morning, they reportedly attacked the officers and tried to escape. In self-defense, the police fired at the suspects, hitting them in the leg.
The injured suspects have been admitted to KIMS Hospital in Hubballi. Some police personnel were also injured during the incident. Hubballi-Dharwad Police Commissioner N. Shashikumar visited the hospital to check on the officers. The police are continuing their efforts to arrest the remaining suspects involved in the case.