Belthangady: In an incident that occurred in Belthangady, a young woman was stabbed and injured by a man at Putrabailu Guringana in Laaila village. The accused has been arrested by the police.
The arrested individual has been identified as Shameer, a resident of Punjalkatte.
Reportedly, the accused Shameer entered the woman’s house and created a ruckus for a petty reason, and ended up stabbing her. The injured woman has been admitted to a hospital for treatment, the police revealed.
A case has been registered at the Belthangady Police Station.
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Koppal: Tension prevailed in Halwarti village of Koppal taluk after a clash reportedly broke out between members of Dalit and upper-caste communities over the hoisting of an Ambedkar flag during the Beeralingeshwara fair.
According to police, a verbal argument between youths from the two communities escalated into a physical confrontation, leading to unrest in the village.
In a related development, it has been alleged that members of the upper-caste community entered the house of a Dalit youth, identified as Gavisiddappa Hosamani, damaged the door and vandalised the front portion of the house.
As a precautionary measure, additional police personnel have been deployed in the village to maintain law and order.
Police said a complaint has been registered at the Koppal Rural Police Station and five persons have been arrested in connection with the incident. Further investigation is under way.
