Investigation from all directions, flat of woman searched
Shiroor Swamiji death case
Udupi, July 22: The police have been conducting investigation from all directions on the death of Shiroor swamiji and they have got important clues related to the incident, it is said.
The police have searched a flat belonging to a woman who was very close to the swamiji, at Kinnimulki.
The flat was purchased by the swamiji for the lady. The police have searched the flat in order to collect some important information. The police also took another person from Manchi of Manipal who identified himself with the swamiji for the last many years, into their custody and interrogated him. It is said that the police have collected important details from him for the last two-three days.
It is also said that the police have taken some persons who prepared food on last Monday during Van Mahotsav programme at Moola Mutt into the custody and interrogating. Some of them might be considered as the witnesses. The various police teams have involved in investigation in different directions. One team has been involving in observing the CCTV footage recovered from the Moola Mutt, it is said.
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Hindutva leader Manju Kola stabbed during ‘compromise meeting’ at Malpe; Five arrested
Udupi: Manju Kola, husband of former Udupi City Municipal Council Vice-President Lakshmi Manjunath and a Hindutva organisation leader, was stabbed during a meeting held to settle a dispute related to a love affair at Malpe on Tuesday night.
Police have arrested five accused in connection with the case.
According to information available, Manju Kola had reportedly called for a compromise meeting near Malpe beach in the Palimaru area on Tuesday evening to resolve an issue involving a couple. During the discussion, a heated argument broke out and a youth allegedly stabbed Manju Kola.
He sustained injuries to his abdomen and collapsed. He was immediately shifted to a private hospital in Udupi for treatment.
Udupi Superintendent of Police Hariram Shankar said that five accused have been arrested in the case. As per preliminary investigation, the incident appears to have occurred due to personal reasons. He clarified that there is no communal angle to the incident and urged the public not to spread rumours.
The injured Manju Kola is out of danger and his condition is stable, the SP said.
