Garuda gang member Isaq injured in police encounter in Udupi
Udupi (Karnataka), Mar 12 (PTI): A member of the notorious Garuda gang, identified as Isaq, was injured in a police encounter in the Hiriyadka police station limits on Wednesday evening.
The accused, who had earlier escaped from Bengaluru police custody, was being pursued by the police in connection with a robbery case.
According to police sources, Isaq was intercepted in Hassan district earlier in the day and was being taken back to Manipal when he attempted to escape.
As the vehicle reached the Gudde Angadi area under the Hiriyadka police station jurisdiction, the accused requested a halt, citing urgent medical needs. However, in a sudden turn of events, he allegedly attacked the police personnel escorting him and attempted to flee.
Despite repeated warnings, Isaq did not comply, forcing Manipal Inspector Devaraj and his team to fire warning shots, police said.
When he continued to resist, a shot was fired at his leg to prevent his escape, police said.
Two police sub-inspectors and a constable also sustained injuries during the scuffle. The accused, along with the injured police personnel, have been admitted to a hospital in Manipal.
Police have filed a fresh case against Isaq and are investigating.
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Veteran Congress leader Shamanuru Shivashankarappa laid to rest with full state honours
Bengaluru (PTI): Veteran Congress leader Shamanuru Shivashankarappa was laid to rest with full state honours on Monday.
The 94-year-old former minister, who passed away at a private hospital in Bengaluru on Sunday, was cremated at the Kalleshwara Mill premises, following Veerashaiva-Lingayat traditions.
Earlier in the day, Shivashankarappa's mortal remains were brought to his native Davanagere, where they were kept at the high school grounds for the public, his followers, and well-wishers to pay their last respects.
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Expressing deep sorrow over his demise, the Karnataka government ordered that his last rites be performed with full state honours.
Both the Karnataka Legislative Assembly and Council also mourned his passing, adjourning their sessions for the day after paying tributes.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy CM D K Shivakumar, AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge, veteran BJP leader B S Yediyurappa, several ministers, opposition leaders, legislators, and political figures paid their respects.
A number of seers from the Veerashaiva-Lingayat community also attended the last rites.
Shivashankarappa represented the Davanagere South Assembly constituency. He had been undergoing treatment at the hospital for some time before succumbing to age-related ailments.
The senior-most legislator in Karnataka, Shivashankarappa, was also one of the longest-serving lawmakers in the country, sources said.
He is survived by three sons, including S S Mallikarjun, the Karnataka Minister for Mines, Geology, and Horticulture, and four daughters. His daughter-in-law, Prabha Mallikarjun, is the Member of Parliament from Davanagere.
A six-time MLA, Shivashankarappa also served as a minister and an MP.
He was a prominent educationist, establishing several educational institutions, and was an industrialist.
Additionally, he served as the treasurer of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) for decades and was the president of the All India Veerashaiva Mahasabha, the apex body of the influential Veerashaiva-Lingayat community.
