Uppinangady: Two arrested for illegal cattle trafficking, four for attacking them
Uppinangady: Local police on Thursday night arrested two people in connection with illegal cattle trafficking while also arresting four people for attacking them.
Police arrested Honappa Gowda (55) of Balalu village and Usman (60) for illegal cattle trafficking and registered a case on them. The police also arrested right-wing activists Santosh Poojary (30), Dhanraj (21), Latish (20) and Sharat (19) for attacking Gowda and Usman while they were illegally trafficking cattle.
According to the reports the arrested accused of Hindutva group stopped Gowda and Usman’s vehicle and allegedly assaulted them for illegally transporting cattle. Uppinangady Police rushed to the spot immediately after receiving information about the incident and arrested Gowda and Usman while also arresting four for attacking them.
Hundereds of Hindutva activists gathered outside Uppinangady Police Station at midnight and protested against the four attackers. Protesters along with MLA Harish Punja, Advocate Subramanya demanded to withdraw cases against the activisits.
The four accused arrested for attacking Gowda and Usman were later released on bail by the police.
“Gowda and Usman would’ve also been released on bail if they would provide the documents to show that the cattle they were trafficking were legal. But they’ve failed to do that so far. That’s why they are under our custody” Uppinangady Police Inspector Nandkumar told media reporters on Friday.
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CSK pacer Matheesha Pathirana returns to SL with hamstring injury
Chennai: Chennai Super Kings' Matheesha Pathirana's outing in the ongoing IPL is all but over as the pacer will return to Sri Lanka to recover from a hamstring injury.
The right-arm slinger played six matches in this IPL, picking up 13 wickets at an economy of 7.68.
''Chennai Super Kings wishes Pathirana a quick recovery,'' the CSK stated in a media release on Sunday.
Pathirana last played for CSK during their 78-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad, where he bowled two overs and picked up the wickets of Aiden Markram and Heinrich Klaasen.
Pathirana missed the match against Punjab Kings at Chennai on May 1 with England pacer Richard Gleeson replacing him. The unavailability of Pathirana is a big setback to CSK as their bowling stocks have dwindled drastically in the last few days.
Pace bowling all-rounder Deepak Chahar too is set to miss the remainder of the IPL with a niggle he sustained during the match against Punjab at Chepauk. Chahar walked off the field after bowling just two balls and Shardul Thakuar had completed the over for him.
''Deepak Chahar doesn't look good. The initial feeling wasn't great. So, I'm hoping for a more positive report when the physio and the doctor have a look,'' CSK coach Stephen Fleming had said after that match.
CSK will also be without Sri Lankan spinner Maheesh Theekshana at least for a couple of more matches as he is expected to fly back to Sri Lanka to complete his USA visa process ahead of next month's T20 World Cup in the Americas.
Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman's IPL stint too came to an end in the previous match against PBKS after he has joined the national team for the home T20I series against Zimbabwe.
