Kasaragod ZP member, two others arrested for assault of policemen in Uppala
Kasaragod: Manjeshwar Police on Monday arrested three people, including a member of the Kasaragod Zilla Panchayat, in relation to a case of assault on policemen in Uppala on Sunday night.
The arrested men have been identified as ZP member 'Golden' Abdul Rahman (34), who is also the District Secretary of the Youth League and a member of the Uppala Hidayat Bazaar, Rashid and Afzal. Two other accused in the case are learned to be absconding.
The policemen on beat at Hidayat Nagar in Uppala on Sunday night, led by Sub-inspector P Anoop, turned suspicious on seeing a group of people in the place and went to inspect, but the team of policemen was assaulted by the people. SI Anoop and two other policemen were injured in the attack.
The police officials have alleged that Abdul Rahman was a part of the group of people that attacked the police team in Uppala and arrested the ZP member from his house on Monday evening.
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IMD issues rain alert in several districts across Karnataka
Bengaluru: As heavy rains continue to lash across Karnataka, the Indian Meteorological Department has issued rain alerts for several districts.
According to the IMD, a red alert has been issued for Dakshina Kannada district for the next 24 hours. Simultaneously, an Orange alert has been issued for Udupi and Uttara Kannada district, Shivamogga and Malnad region for two days and yellow alert for the next two days.
A three-day yellow alert has been announced for Chikkamagaluru district. Orange alert for Kodagu district and yellow alert for tomorrow. And, a two-day yellow alert has been issued for Belagavi district in the north interior district.
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Dakshina Kannada district is likely to witness heavy rains and sustained wind speed of 30 to 40 kilometers per hour. Udupi and Uttara Kannada districts will experience heavy rains with continuous winds.
Heavy rain will occur in Chikkamagaluru and Shivamogga districts. Belagavi and Kodagu districts will also receive heavy rainfall. The Meteorological Department said light to moderate rain is likely at many places in the South Interior and some places in the rest of North Interior districts.
