Haleyangadi: Another child injured in thunder strike passes away
Mulki: As a result of Tuesday’s incident when two boys who were playing near their homes in Indiranagar had been struck by thunder, North Karnataka’s Gangavathi resident Durgappa’s son, 6-year-old Maruti who had been seeking treatment in a hospital for his grievous injuries, also passed away in the early hours of Thursday, after the treatment proved to be ineffective.
The two little boys named Nihan and Maruti had been playing near Indiranagar in Haleangadi on Tuesday evening, when they were both struck by thunder, resulting in them both receiving serious injuries.
Hejamady resident Mansur’s son Nihan (5), had succumbed to his injuries earlier on Wednesday morning.
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Tension in Koppal village over Ambedkar flag during fair; five arrested
Koppal: Tension prevailed in Halwarti village of Koppal taluk after a clash reportedly broke out between members of Dalit and upper-caste communities over the hoisting of an Ambedkar flag during the Beeralingeshwara fair.
According to police, a verbal argument between youths from the two communities escalated into a physical confrontation, leading to unrest in the village.
In a related development, it has been alleged that members of the upper-caste community entered the house of a Dalit youth, identified as Gavisiddappa Hosamani, damaged the door and vandalised the front portion of the house.
As a precautionary measure, additional police personnel have been deployed in the village to maintain law and order.
Police said a complaint has been registered at the Koppal Rural Police Station and five persons have been arrested in connection with the incident. Further investigation is under way.
