Fisherman claims to see person jumping off Nethravathi Bridge on Monday night
Police suspects it can be VG Siddhartha
Mangaluru: In the latest development in businessman VG Siddhartha's missing case as one of the local fisherman on Tuesday claimed to have seen a person jumping off Nethravathi Bridge on Monday night triggering speculations that it could be Siddhartha.
According to the statement recorded by police the fisherman added that he saw a person jumping off the bridge on Monday night, he also added that despite trying his best he could not save the man who jumped into the river.
Speaking to ‘Varthabharati’, the fisherman said "I was returning home after finishing my work when I saw someone jump off the bridge into river. I tried saving him but I couldn't".
The police suspects the person who jumped off the bridge can be Siddhartha, son-in-law of former CM SM Krishna and owner of Cafe Coffee Day group who is missing since Monday night, he was last seen near Nethravathi Bridge.
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Communal hate speech case: Bail granted to Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat
Mangaluru: RSS leader Dr. Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat has been granted bail by the Puttur Fifth Additional District and Sessions Court in a case related to alleged communal hate speech.
The case pertains to a complaint filed against Bhat for delivering a speech during a Deepotsava event that was allegedly communal, derogatory towards women, and capable of disturbing public order. The incident took place on October 22 at Uppalige in Puttur taluk during the Deepotsava and Gopuja programme, where Bhat was present.
Following the complaint filed by Eshwari Padmunja at the Puttur Rural Police Station, the police had issued a notice directing Bhat to appear for inquiry. Subsequently, Bhat filed an anticipatory bail petition before the court.
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During the hearing on October 27, the court issued an interim order restraining coercive action and adjourned the matter to October 29 for complete hearing. On October 29, the counsel representing complainant Eshwari Padmunja sought permission to argue under Sections 338 and 339 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). The court adjourned the matter several times post that.
On Wednesday, the court granted bail to Prabhakar Bhat.
Advocate Mahesh Kaje represented him in the proceedings.
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