Truck driver, cleaner held by Bantwal police for damage of toll gate, assault of staff
Bantwal: Two youngsters in a truck, the driver Bharat (23) and the cleaner Tejas (26), were arrested by Bantwal Town Police for assaulting the staff members of the Brahmarakootlu Toll Gate and damaging the toll gate.
On Monday, December 29 morning, the arrested men, who are said to be residents of Chikkamagaluru, allegedly drove their truck towards the Brahmarakootlu Toll Gate in the opposite direction. When told to pay the toll, Bharat and Tejas refused to do so and additionally drove ahead, damaging the toll gate. Further, the duo verbally abused the toll gate staff members Ankith and Rohit and also physically assaulted them. Next, the arrested men are accused of taking the support of two others who were in a pickup vehicle to forcibly enter the toll booth and again assault the staff.
Based on a complaint filed by toll in-charge Prashanth B (25) of Mulleria in Kasaragod district, Bantwal Town Police registered a case against Bharat and Tejas, probed the matter, and arrested the driver and the cleaner.
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Davanagere: Hoax bomb threat email triggers security scare at district court
Davanagere: A bomb threat email received at the District Court in the city’s Devaraj Arasu area on Monday morning triggered panic and a full-scale security check of the court premises.
According to police, the threat message was received on the official email ID of the District Court at around 8.30 am. Following this, the bomb disposal squad and dog squad rushed to the spot and conducted a thorough inspection of the entire court complex.
After detailed checks, officials confirmed that no explosive materials were found and declared the threat to be a hoax.
Police have launched an investigation to trace the origin of the email and identify the sender.
As a preventative measure, security has been tightened at key government offices and important buildings in the city, including the District Court complex.
