Unidentified assailant stabs 23-year-old youth in Bajpe
Bajpe: An incident of an unidentified individual stabbing and injuring a 23-year-old youth who was on his way back home after playing in the ground was reported on Sunday evening here at Kalavaru under the Surathkal police station limits.
The injured youth has been identified as Safwan (23) a resident of Shanthigudde, Bajpe Kalavaru.
The assailant reportedly stabbed Safwan on his neck, hand and back. It has been learnt that the injured who was initially admitted to a private hospital in Bajpe was later shifted to Mangaluru.
The incident allegedly took place as Safwan, who was on his way home after playing with friends, was reportedly stabbed by another local youth.
There have been reports of an assault case involving an individual addicted to alcohol in the Kalawaru area over the past few days. A case regarding the incident was also filed. Meanwhile the locals expressed suspicion that the stabbing that occurred today might have taken place in this context. Sources also revealed that Surathkal Police had stationed officers in response to the initial attacks, but they were notably absent today.
Surathkal Police have reached the spot and are investigating the matter further details regarding the incident is yet to be made available.
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Speaker UT Khader attends local cricket tournament during Bhatkal visit
Bhatkal: Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly U. T. Khader visited Bhatkal in Uttara Kannada district on Saturday and attended a local cricket match being played as part of a tournament organised by the Cosmos Sports Centre of Bhatkal.
After attending a programme at Anjuman Hami-E-Muslimeen, Khader proceeded to the Bhatkal Taluka Stadium, where the tournament is underway. He was accompanied by office-bearers of the Cosmos Sports Centre and several local community leaders.
Those present during the visit included President of Majlis-e-Islah Wa Tanzeem and former JD(S) leader Inayathullah Shabandri, Vice President of Tanzeem Atiqur Rahman Muniri, General Secretary Abdul Raqeeb MJ, President of Cosmos Sports Centre Ismail Anjum, Managing Director of Mohtisham Complexes S. M. Arshad, former president of the Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation Imtiyaz Udyawar, among others.
Addressing players and organisers, Khader extended his best wishes to the participating teams and urged the players to uphold the spirit of sportsmanship. He said such tournaments help promote unity and brotherhood among the youth.
The cricket tournament began on November 21 and will conclude with the final match on December 21. It is being organised as part of the golden jubilee celebrations of the Cosmos Sports Centre.
Cosmos Sports Centre is one of the member clubs of the Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation and is known for its active role in promoting sports in the town. Apart from sporting activities, the centre is also involved in various social and community initiatives, including efforts to promote education among students.
