Belthangady: The DK District Administration on Monday sanctioned a relief fund for the Adivasi family of Kanyadi Dinesh who was murdered earlier last month by BJP leader and Bajrang Dal worker Krishna Dharmasthala.
The Deputy Commissioner and Social Welfare Department’sDistrict Deputy Director sanctioned a sum of Rs 4,12,500 to the Canara Bank account of the deceased’s wife Kavita Dinesh.
Dinesh was assaulted on 23 February, when the accused Krishna Dharmasthala publicly beat Dinesh leading to severe injuried, he was later admitted to Wenlock District Hospital in Mangaluru.
However, Dinesh died at the hospital on 25 February. 11 days after the death, the District Administration has sanctioned a relief fund for the family of the deceased.
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Panambur: A man who allegedly came armed to attack another person was caught by members of the public and later handed over to police in Jokatte late on Friday night.
The accused has been identified as Naveen Poojari, originally from Vamanjoor and presently residing in Jokatte.
According to police sources, Naveen was married and has an eight-year-old son. The couple are now divorced.
Police said Naveen suspected that his former wife, who is employed at a showroom in Padil, was moving closely with Devi Prasad Acharya, a mechanic working there.
Based on this suspicion, Naveen allegedly went to the house of Devi Prasad Acharya on Friday night carrying a deadly weapon, created a scene and issued threats.
During the incident, Devi Prasad Acharya reportedly contacted the 112 emergency helpline, following which Naveen fled from the spot.
While escaping, Naveen is said to have fallen from his two-wheeler near the Jokatte Panchayat area. Local residents who rushed to help noticed a deadly weapon on the vehicle and immediately alerted police.
Officials from Panambur Police Station rushed to the spot, took Naveen into custody and brought him to the station.
A case has been registered based on the complaint filed by Devi Prasad Acharya, and further action is under way.
