Mixed response in Kasaragod to bandh call by PFI against NIA raid
Kasaragod: The call by leaders of the Popular Front of India (PFI) in Kerala to stage a bandh drew a mixed response in Kasaragod district on Friday.
The strike call was given to protest against the raid by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on the offices and houses of PFI leaders on Thursday.
Also, the bandh was held in a peaceful manner except for an incident of stoning of a truck carrying goods in Kumbla Friday morning.
The state transport bus service was halted in Kasaragod district on Friday, and the people used only private bus service for travel.
The PFI had given a call for a bandh from 6 am to 6 pm on Friday. The leaders had said that protest campaigns will be held in Hosangady, Uppala and Kasaragod, among other prominent places.
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J'khand: Businessman 'jumps to death' from 6th floor of apartment, probe underway
Ranchi (PTI): A Ranchi-based businessman died allegedly by suicide by jumping from the sixth floor of his apartment here, police said on Friday.
The incident took place around 10:30 pm on Thursday in Hindpiri police station area, they said.
“The deceased, Anurag Sarawgi, was heard speaking to someone over the phone in a loud tone. The door of his room was bolted from inside. He then suddenly jumped from the sixth floor of the apartment,” SP (City) Paras Rana told PTI.
No suicide note was recovered from his room, Rana said.
A thorough investigation is underway, the SP added.
(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the state’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416.)
