CPM district leader U Dasa Bhandari passes away in Kundapur
Kundapur: CPM senior district leader U Dasa Bhandari died at his residence in Koni on Tuesday night after battling ill-health for some time. He was 80.
Bhandari had played a prominent role in the development of various workers’ unions in the district and ensure the workers’ unions get various government facilities. He had also faced physical assault during the Land Reforms struggle.
He held various various posts, including as the founder-president of the building and other construction workers’ organization, and as a member of CPM district committee and the agriculture workers’ union. In addition, he had contested the Assembly election from Baindur with CPM ticket.
Bhandari had been under treatment at home for some time since he was facing health problems.
He is survived by his wife and three children, said sources.
Members of the CPM, taluk building and other construction workers’ associations, labourers’ associations and various other organizations have offered condolences to the family and paid their respects to the deceased leader.
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M'luru: School physical education teacher’s body found under mysterious circumstances in well
Ullal: The body of a 51-year-old physical education teacher was found in a well at his residence in Kondana, under the limits of Kotekar town, on Friday evening.
The deceased has been identified as Prabhakar Jogi, who was serving as a physical education teacher at the Government School in Kallarakodi, Naringana village. Police suspect that he may have died by suicide, allegedly due to health-related issues.
According to police, Prabhakar had dropped his daughter at Uchila School earlier in the day for the school anniversary programme and returned home.
He was later preparing to attend the same event along with his wife and son, when he suddenly went missing. A search was launched by family members, following which his body was found in the well located at his house.
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Police said that Prabhakar Jogi was reportedly suffering from a neurological disorder. He had served in several schools across Ullal taluk and was actively involved in organisations of physical education teachers.
Ullal police visited the spot, conducted an inspection and sent the body for post-mortem examination.
In his complaint to the police, Prabhakar’s son, Sai Tejas, stated that his father had jumped into the well and that there was no suspicion surrounding the death.
Based on the complaint, a case has been registered and further investigation is underway.
