Udupi: Local police on Thursday Lathi-charged people who tried to assault the Nejaru Murder Case accused outside the crime scene where he was brought for investigation in the afternoon.

Udupi Police investigating the case had taken the murder accused Praveen Arun Chowgale (39) for a inquest, during which an angry mob is said to have attempted to assault the Chowgule.

The angry crowd which had gathered during the inquest process expressed outrage shouting slogans in defiance and that the accused had no right to live while demanding that the accused be handed over to the crowd who would deal with him.

The angry crowd following the completion of the inquest process, attempted to assault the accused. In response, the Police resorted to lathi charge dispersing the crowd. In the meantime, the mob condemning the lathi charge demonstrated a sit-in.

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Ullal: The body of a 51-year-old physical education teacher was found in a well at his residence in Kondana, under the limits of Kotekar town, on Friday evening.

The deceased has been identified as Prabhakar Jogi, who was serving as a physical education teacher at the Government School in Kallarakodi, Naringana village. Police suspect that he may have died by suicide, allegedly due to health-related issues.

According to police, Prabhakar had dropped his daughter at Uchila School earlier in the day for the school anniversary programme and returned home.

He was later preparing to attend the same event along with his wife and son, when he suddenly went missing. A search was launched by family members, following which his body was found in the well located at his house.

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Police said that Prabhakar Jogi was reportedly suffering from a neurological disorder. He had served in several schools across Ullal taluk and was actively involved in organisations of physical education teachers.

Ullal police visited the spot, conducted an inspection and sent the body for post-mortem examination.

In his complaint to the police, Prabhakar’s son, Sai Tejas, stated that his father had jumped into the well and that there was no suspicion surrounding the death.

Based on the complaint, a case has been registered and further investigation is underway.