Mangaluru: City Police Commissioner N Shashikumar on Wednesday evening reacted to the reports of an assault on slain youngster Faazil’s brother Adil in Ganeshpur here in Katipalla.

Speaking to media reporters, Shashikumar said it was a case of road rage following which the locals and timely interception by the police brought the situation under control.

The top cop said “The incident took place when Adil’s car was hit by a scooter following which there was a verbal spat between the two parties. The locals and police intercepted and handled the situation. Both parties have filed a police complaint and we are investigating the matter.”

Earlier, Adil had alleged that his car was hit by a scooter after which the scooter rider along with others had assaulted him and attempted to kill him.

Adil was taken to hospital to treat injuries immediately after the incident while two of the three accused were taken into custody by police. One of the accused had fled from the spot.

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Pilibhit (PTI): A 19-day-old elephant calf, brought from Bijnor, was placed under care at the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Sunday, an official said and added that the calf got separated from its mother in the forest area of Bijnor.

The calf was born on December 2 in the Bijnor forest area and got separated from its mother shortly after birth, the official said.

The forest department made several attempts to reunite it with its mother, but without any success. To ensure the calf's safety and better care, it was decided to transfer it to the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve on the instructions of senior officials.

On Saturday, Deputy Director Manish Singh received the calf. Special arrangements have been made in the reserve for its care. It has been kept in a safe and clean environment to provide it with a natural setting and protect it from external noise and disturbances.

Singh told reporters that raising an 19-day-old calf is challenging.

It requires a special diet as a substitute for mother's milk and constant monitoring.

He said a special team has been formed to provide 24-hour care. Since the calf is very young, it is being cared for like a newborn baby.

According to Singh, the primary responsibility for monitoring the calf's health has been entrusted to PTR's veterinarian, Dr Daksh Gangwar. Under his supervision, a complete record of the calf's health checkups, diet, and body temperature is being maintained. The team is ensuring that the calf does not contract any infection.