Poll authorities prevented from discharging duty at Udupi
Udupi: Kundapur assistant commissioner T Bhoobalan and probationary IAS officer Poovitha were stopped from performing their duties and questioned by the owner, employees and customers of a bar and restaurant at Koteshwara late on Monday night.
The assistant commissioner, along with his team, was on duty for checking violations of the election model code of conduct. They were videographing the happenings inside the bar, after they received a complaint that the hotel was selling liquor beyond the deadline.
They were questioned by the customers who were worried that their identities would become public. They were joined by the owner and employees, who questioned the team repeatedly. Despite explaining their responsibilities, the officials were prevented from discharging their duties.
The team rushed to the Kundapur police station and filed a case. Police have arrested Surendra Shetty and Prabhakar Acharya in connection with the incident.
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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.)
