Fire accident in bank due to short circuit
Bantwala, July 15: Fire broke out in a bank due to short circuit at Melkar here on Sunday and caused heavy damage.
The fire broke out at Vishwakarma Seva Sahakari Bank at a private building at Melkar Junction. As a result, computers, electronic equipment, documents and files of the banks and other materials were gutted in the fire causing a loss of worth lakhs.
Noticing the smoke and fire flames from the windows of the building, local people informed the fire brigade which rushed to the spot and doused the fire. It is suspected that the fire might have broke out due to short circuit.
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Hindutva leader Manju Kola stabbed during ‘compromise meeting’ at Malpe; Five arrested
Udupi: Manju Kola, husband of former Udupi City Municipal Council Vice-President Lakshmi Manjunath and a Hindutva organisation leader, was stabbed during a meeting held to settle a dispute related to a love affair at Malpe on Tuesday night.
Police have arrested five accused in connection with the case.
According to information available, Manju Kola had reportedly called for a compromise meeting near Malpe beach in the Palimaru area on Tuesday evening to resolve an issue involving a couple. During the discussion, a heated argument broke out and a youth allegedly stabbed Manju Kola.
He sustained injuries to his abdomen and collapsed. He was immediately shifted to a private hospital in Udupi for treatment.
Udupi Superintendent of Police Hariram Shankar said that five accused have been arrested in the case. As per preliminary investigation, the incident appears to have occurred due to personal reasons. He clarified that there is no communal angle to the incident and urged the public not to spread rumours.
The injured Manju Kola is out of danger and his condition is stable, the SP said.
