Kodi: Boy who ventures into sea to pick up volleyball missing
Kundapura, September 30: A boy who ventured into the sea to bring the volleyball back after it was thrown into the water is missing at Kodi beach in the taluk on Sunday afternoon.
The missing boy is identified as Manoj Poojary (18), son of Manja Poojary of Hala Alivey. Manoj was studying second PU and on Sunday, he had been to the sea shore along with his friends to play beach volleyball. While playing, the ball was thrown into the sea and Manoj ventured into the sea to bring it back. But at this moment, he swept away with a high tide, it is said.
As he was missing in the sea, locals have been searching for him. A case was registered at Kundapura police station.
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Puttur: Four arrested for alleged negligent disposal of Dalit labourer’s body
Puttur (Karnataka), Nov 26: Four people have been arrested for allegedly disposing of a Dalit labourer’s body negligently in Puttur taluk of Dakshina Kannada district, police said on Tuesday.
The deceased, Shivappa (70), a resident of Keremoole near Sullia, worked as an assistant mason at Tauro Cement Fabrication Unit in Salmara village. He reportedly collapsed and died during work hours on November 16.
Instead of providing medical assistance or notifying his family, the factory owner, Henry Tauro, allegedly loaded Shivappa’s body onto a pickup truck and dumped it near his home, placing it on wooden logs by the roadside, according to police.
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The incident sparked outrage among Dalit organisations in Puttur, including the Adi Dravida Samaja Seva Sangha, who demanded a thorough investigation.
Protests over delays in apprehending the accused intensified public pressure, leading to the arrests of Tauro, his son Kiran, their assistant Prakash, and a mason named Stany.
According to a complaint lodged by Shivappa's son-in-law, the accused brought Shivappa home unresponsive on the evening of November 16. He was rushed to a hospital but was declared dead on arrival.
A case has been registered under the Prevention of Atrocities Against Dalits Act, and investigations are underway to establish the cause of death and examine allegations of mishandling the victim’s body, police added.
