Puttur: Senior citizen stabbed during petty fight over parking
Puttur: A senior citizen was stabbed by another during a heated argument over a parking issue in front of a shop on Court Road, Puttur, on Thursday.
The victim, identified as Sadashiva Pai, sustained a stab wound to his hand. Initially, he was admitted to the Puttur Government Hospital but was later transferred to a private hospital for further treatment. The accused, Gunashekhar Shetty, a resident of Urumal, was also admitted to a government hospital following the incident.
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The altercation occurred when the two men began quarreling over parking beside the court road. As the argument escalated, Gunashekhar Shetty allegedly attempted to stab Sadashiva Pai with a knife. Pai managed to block the attack with his hand, resulting in his injury.
Sadashiva Pai has filed a complaint at the Puttur City Police Station. The police have registered the case and launched an investigation into the incident.
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Delhi High Court advocate jumps to death from high-rise CP hotel
New Delhi (PTI): A 26-year-old Delhi High Court advocate died after allegedly jumping from the 15th floor of a hotel in New Delhi's Connaught Place area, police said on Monday.
The police said they were informed about the incident at The Royal Plaza hotel around 9.15 pm on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Rajesh Singh, a practising advocate at the Delhi High Court who had checked into the hotel the previous evening.
"A police team rushed to the hotel and found that the victim, identified as Rajesh Singh, a resident of Mahavir Enclave, had allegedly jumped from the 15th floor of the building," a police statement said.
"The family members of the deceased have been informed about the incident. As per their statement, no foul play is suspected in the matter," it said.
A police officer privy to the investigation said that a purported suicide note was also found, in which the advocate did not blame anyone. The police said he was staying alone in the room.
Teams from the crime department and the forensic science laboratory (FSL) were called to inspect the scene. Relevant exhibits were lifted and seized, and CCTV footage from the hotel premises was examined, the police said.
A police source said that it is suspected that the victim was depressed over some issues. Furthe
