Mangaluru, August 09: INTUC leader Punith Shetty alleged that the supporters of youth Congress district president Mithun Rai have attacked him during a programme conducted by the district Congress.

Today, the Congress organized Quit India commemorative programme at Town Hall. During the programme, Mithun Rai supporters have attacked him in front of the stage and snatched his chain, he alleged.

“Mithun Rai’s followers have attacked me. Being the president of the Indian National Trade Union Congress, I have been involved in social service. Around ten days ago, Mithun Rai had lodged a complaint against me. Avinash, Girish Alva and others have behaved like goondas. They have snatched my chain. Mithun Rai is facing three cases. But he is given a gun man for security”, Shetty said.



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Afzalpur: A 24-year-old police constable Dhareppa died as the motorbike he was riding went out of control and toppled on the road while traveling near Gobbur B village on Saturday morning.

Dhareppa, learned to be a resident of Shirawala village, was reportedly traveling back home to the village from Kalaburagi when the accident occurred and the bike fell on the road.

The police constable, who was grievously injured in the accident, is said to have died on the spot.

Aland Deputy Superintendent of Police Thammaraya Patil, Circle Inspector Lakhan Masaguppi and Devalagangapura Sub-inspector Sangeetha Shinde visited the accident spot and inspected it.

A case has been registered and investigation is underway.