Mangaluru: The Mangaluru Police have taken into custody a TV channel cameraman, Sharan, in connection with the recent vandalism at the Bejai massage center in the city.

Sharan's arrest comes after the police detained Prasad Attavara, founder of the Rama Sena organization, in connection with the same incident. The police are currently interrogating Sharan as part of their investigation.

According to sources, Sharan was present when Rama Sena workers broke into the massage center and vandalized it. Despite being aware of the attack, Sharan allegedly failed to inform the police department.

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This is not Sharan's first brush with controversy. In 2009, he was arrested and charged for his involvement in the Mangalore pub vandalism case, which made international headlines. On that occasion, Sharan had accompanied the vandals and filmed the incident.

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Raichur: In an incident that occurred on the outskirts of Ankushadoddi village in Maski taluk, a 32-year-old shepherd was struck dead by lightning on Tuesday evening.

The deceased has been identified as Ramanna Nayak, who was a resident of Ankushadoddi.

Nayaka had gone to graze sheep on the outskirts of the village and was returning in the evening, when a thunderstorm struck the village. The shepherd was hit by a lightning during the rain and was seriously injured.

He was taken to the hospital in Maski, but is learned to have died on the way

Revenue as well as police officials visited the village and held an inspection.