Groups clash during Dasara procession in Bantwal; three youth stabbed by rivals
Bantwal: In a fight between two groups amid the festival celebrations being held in Melkar on Thursday night, three young men from Bolangadi, Devadas, Sandeep and Shankar, were stabbed by members of the rival group.
The other members of the group that was participating in the Sharadotsava in Panemangalore have filed a complaint with the Bantwal Town Police, accusing the group led by Shodhan of Bolangadi, Yatish of Kalladka and Chethan, Prasanna, Pradeep and Prakash of Melkar of fighting with them and also stabbing the injured trio.
The rivals are learned to have been a part of a larger group of youngsters who used to participate in the Dasara processions by stepping in as 'tiger dancers' till a few years ago, but had split into two separate groups, following a clash among the members. On Wednesday too, the Sharada idol immersion procession witnessed a clash between the groups.
On Thursday night, however, the fight intensified, with the members of one group attacking their rivals, who were clearing the Dasara banners at Melkar Junction. The group is learned to have escaped from the spot after stabbing their rivals. The injured youth are being treated at a private hospital in Mangaluru.
The officers of the Bantwal Town Police Station visited the Melkar Junction where the clash occurred, for investigation of the incident.
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Mangaluru: Bajpe police arrests young man for alleged derogatory posts against police
Bajpe: Police have arrested a youth for allegedly posting derogatory and defamatory content against the Bajpe police on social media.
The arrested accused has been identified as Abhishek M. (23), a resident of Katipalla, Surathkal.
According to the police, Abhishek posted a photograph of Bajpe Nisarga Hotel on his Instagram account mr_a_titude_22, alleging that accused persons in a murder case under the jurisdiction of the Bajpe police station were being treated “like royalty” by the police and were being served beef meals from the hotel every day. In his post, he further accused the police of colluding with criminals and misusing their authority, stating that public trust in the police was being betrayed.
Following which, the Bajpe police registered a case and arrested the accused.
Police records reveal that Abhishek is already facing multiple criminal cases. A case of murder, attempt to murder, assault and robbery has been registered against him at the Surathkal police station. At the same time, a robbery case has also been registered at the Kaup police station.
After his arrest, Abhishek was handed over to the custody of the CEN police for further investigation. He was later produced before a court, police said.
