Kundapur: Three youngsters accused of transporting cattle illegally were arrested by Gangolli Police on Friday when they were trying to escape as the crime came to light recently, while a third accused is absconding.
The arrested youngsters are identified as Muhammad Abid (18), a resident of Gulmi in Bhatkal, Muhammad Abaan, also called Kaki Minda (19), of Moodugopadi, and Mohammad Shinan, also called Chinnu (19), of Gulwadi. Their accomplice, Thouheed, is learned to have escaped arrest.
The four men were taking the cattle to Aloor in Bantawadi in a pickup vehicle when a car collided with the vehicle near the Guddammadi Cross under the jurisdiction limits of the Gangolli Police Station on Friday evening. As a male calf was seen in the vehicle, giving rise to suspicion of cattle transport, the men in the transport vehicle escaped from the spot and attempted to swim across River Sowparnika near Gangolli.
The police officers arrived at the spot on receiving information of the collision and suspected cattle transport and, with the help of the locals, succeeded in arresting three of the four accused.
A case has been registered in the Gangolli Police Station and investigation is underway.
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Koppal: Tension prevailed in Halwarti village of Koppal taluk after a clash reportedly broke out between members of Dalit and upper-caste communities over the hoisting of an Ambedkar flag during the Beeralingeshwara fair.
According to police, a verbal argument between youths from the two communities escalated into a physical confrontation, leading to unrest in the village.
In a related development, it has been alleged that members of the upper-caste community entered the house of a Dalit youth, identified as Gavisiddappa Hosamani, damaged the door and vandalised the front portion of the house.
As a precautionary measure, additional police personnel have been deployed in the village to maintain law and order.
Police said a complaint has been registered at the Koppal Rural Police Station and five persons have been arrested in connection with the incident. Further investigation is under way.
