Belthangady: Noted local singer Jitendra Shetty Karyana died at a private hospital in Mangaluru on Friday morning, following a short spate of illness. He was 55.

Shetty was a native of Padangady Karyana and was currently residing in Thenkakaranduru. He is survived by his wife, a son, and a daughter.

Shetty was known to have been involved in a variety of musical forms, including bhajan and ‘bhakti rasamanjari for the last several years. He was also the coordinator of ‘Swathi Musical’, Belthangady, and supporter of the ‘Namma Materla Onje’ art troupe.

Shetty was greatly respected as an artiste who strove to promote art and artistes all through his life, said sources.

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Bengaluru (PTI): A Bengaluru court on Wednesday rejected the bail plea of former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna, who is facing charges of rape and sexual harassment in multiple cases.

The 33-year-old is presently in the custody of the Special Investigation Team, formed to probe his alleged sex crimes.

Several explicit clips purportedly of him were leaked days before the recent Lok Sabha polls.

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