Kota: Kota police registered a case against several persons, including Udupi Zilla Panchayat BJP member Pratap Hegde Maarali, in connection with the illegal sand transportation in Sita River and an assault case.

According to a complaint, ZP BJP member Pratap Hegde Maarali, Praveen Hegde Maarali, Vijay Shetty Goliangady Yalanthuru, Sudeep Shetty Halli, Dinesh Shetty Nancharu, Dayanand Shetty and others broke the gates of the Rubber Plantation at Nancharu village and entered illegally on the night of January 18. They had used three tippers, one JCB, and four cars for this, the complaint read.  

The complaint also mentions that they loaded sand from Sita River, abused the watchman of the plantation Sudheer Shetty, snatched away his mobile phone and torch light before assaulting him.

Complainant Sudheer Shetty has also said in the complaint that this illegal sand transportation had caused a loss of Rs. 10,00,000 to the government.  

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Dubai: UAE’s Jabal Ali Port has reportedly been hit by missiles, according to media reports, shortly after authorities issued multiple emergency alerts to residents and visitors across the country.

The reports along with multiple videos surfaced following warning messages sent to mobile phones advising people to seek immediate shelter due to a potential missile threat.

However, there has been no official confirmation so far from UAE authorities regarding a strike at Jabal Ali Port.

Further details about possible damage or casualties are not immediately available. Authorities are yet to release a formal statement on the reported incident.