Udupi: Mob attack hotel belonging to father of student who filed petition in HC over Hijab row
Victim student's 20-year-old brother hospitalised after being attacked
A hotel belonging to the father of one of the students who have filed petition in Karnataka High Court in the Hijab row, was on late Monday night attacked, here in Malpe of Udupi district.
The incident was reported around 9:30 pm on Monday when about 70-100 people barged into the 'Bismillah Hotel' in Malpe market and pelted stones at the property. The attack has incurred losses to the property with several glasses and other valuables damaged.
Saif (20), who is the brother of the petitioner students was also allegedly attacked by the mob.
Saif is reportedly being treated at a private hospital in Udupi after the attack. Malpe police have reached the spot.
More details awaited.
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Soldier found hanging in Jammu camp, investigation underway
Jammu (PTI): A soldier posted in an army dog unit was found dead inside a military camp here on Sunday, officials said.
The soldier was found hanging with a rope from the ceiling of his room in the family quarters area of the camp at Nagrota in the early hours of the day, they said.
The body of the deceased was shifted to Government Medical College (GMC) hospital for medico-legal formalities.
Preliminary reports suggest it to be a case of suicide but the exact cause of death will be ascertained after the completion of the investigation, the officials said.
They said the army has initiated a departmental inquiry, while police have also started inquest proceedings to probe the circumstances leading to his death.
