Leopard attacks man in Belthangady; Victim escapes by climbing areca tree
Belthangady: A 62-year-old man was injured in a leopard attack at Andeermaru in Kaniyadi-1 village of Belthangady taluk on Friday morning.
The injured has been identified as Manjappa Naik, a resident of Andeermaru. According to reports, the incident occurred around 8:15 am when Manjappa Naik was standing in the courtyard of his house. A leopard suddenly entered the premises and attacked him.
In a desperate attempt to save his life, Manjappa Naik managed to climb a nearby areca nut tree, thereby escaping further harm. However, he sustained serious injuries to his leg during the attack.
He was rushed to the Belthangady Government Hospital, where he is currently undergoing treatment. Officials from the Belthangady range of the Forest Department visited the hospital and are conducting an inspection following the incident.
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Udupi: Woman, bank employee arrested in property tax fraud case
Udupi: Udupi City Police have arrested two persons, including a woman, in connection with the alleged misappropriation of property tax funds belonging to the Udupi Municipal Council.
The accused have been identified as Shalini, who was working as a tax consultant outside the municipal office, and Ganesh, a bank employee.
According to police, Anand Suvarna had paid Rs 34,730 towards 12 years of property tax for his building in Kalmadi to Shalini on October 16, 2025. She reportedly issued him a receipt acknowledging the payment.
However, when Suvarna recently checked the status of the payment on the property tax portal, he found that the amount had not been credited and was still shown as pending. He then brought the matter to the notice of the Municipal Commissioner, who verified that the payment had not been recorded.
During questioning, Shalini allegedly admitted to the lapse. On February 16, 2026, she generated a new challan in Suvarna’s name and paid Rs 35,213 towards the dues.
Police said a case has been registered at the Udupi City Police Station against the accused for allegedly misappropriating tax money and defrauding the government by affixing the seal of Union Bank on the challan without remitting the amount initially received from the taxpayer.
Further investigation is under way.
