Moodbidre: One dies in road accident
Moodbidre, May 17: A driver of a car who sustained severe injuries when another car rammed his car head-on, died on the way to hospital at Mijaru near here on Thursday.
The deceased is identified as Shivananda Shetty (65) of Muduperara. Accused Kalavida Lokesh of Sampige of Moodbidre has lost control over his car near Mijaru while coming to Mangaluru and rammed the car of Shivananda Shetty coming from the opposite direction. Severely injured Shivanand Shetty breathed his last on the way to Moodbidre hospital. Moodbidre police registered a case.
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Hindutva leader Manju Kola stabbed during ‘compromise meeting’ at Malpe; Five arrested
Udupi: Manju Kola, husband of former Udupi City Municipal Council Vice-President Lakshmi Manjunath and a Hindutva organisation leader, was stabbed during a meeting held to settle a dispute related to a love affair at Malpe on Tuesday night.
Police have arrested five accused in connection with the case.
According to information available, Manju Kola had reportedly called for a compromise meeting near Malpe beach in the Palimaru area on Tuesday evening to resolve an issue involving a couple. During the discussion, a heated argument broke out and a youth allegedly stabbed Manju Kola.
He sustained injuries to his abdomen and collapsed. He was immediately shifted to a private hospital in Udupi for treatment.
Udupi Superintendent of Police Hariram Shankar said that five accused have been arrested in the case. As per preliminary investigation, the incident appears to have occurred due to personal reasons. He clarified that there is no communal angle to the incident and urged the public not to spread rumours.
The injured Manju Kola is out of danger and his condition is stable, the SP said.
