Woman alleges molestation attempt: Case filed
Kalladka Prabhakar’s car driver Yathiraja prime accused
Bantwal: Bantwal police have registered a complaint against four persons for allegedly attempting to molest and murder a woman.
RSS leader Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat’s car driver Yatiraja, Chetan, Amit and Rajesh have been named in the complaint.
Incident details
The woman said in the complaint that a gang of four led by Yatiraja thronged her home carrying knife, sword and other lethal weapons and threatened to kill her. They asked whereabouts of her children, Kiran and Keertan and threatened to kill them as well. The police informed that the woman, who was seriously injured in the attack, has been admitted to Mangaluru government hospital and her treatment is underway.
“An old rivalry between Kiran, Kirtan and the accused is the main reason behind the incident,” SP Ravikante Gowda informed.
A case has been registered at Bantwal police station, and the search is on to arrest the accused.
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South zone finalists announced at WAVES VFX challenge in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: The South Zone round of the WAVES VFX Challenge took place today in Bengaluru, organized by the Association of Bangalore Animation Industry (ABAI).
The day-long competition brought together talented participants from across southern India, with the goal of selecting top finalists who will go on to represent the region at the national finals next month during the WAVES Summit in Mumbai.
Finalists were selected in three categories:
Student Category
Winner: Soumya Das
Runner-up: Gagan HP
Professional Category
Winner: Mohamad Javeed
Runner-up: S Sai Chandan
Enthusiasts Category
Winner: Gagan Ajai
Over 1,500 entries were received from students, working professionals, and VFX enthusiasts, all centered around the theme “Super Hero Power.” Out of these, 14 entries were shortlisted to compete in today’s final round. One winner and one runner-up from each category were chosen to represent the South Zone in Mumbai.
ABAI Secretary R.K. Chand appreciated the strong participation and encouraged industry professionals to attend the Mumbai summit, which will host well-known personalities from films, advertising, and creative sectors. He also mentioned that the WAVES Challenge was recently launched in Bengaluru by Sanjay Jaju, Secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
The event was inaugurated by Dr. Sagar Gulati, Director of the School of Creative Design and Information Technology at Jain (Deemed-to-be University), the zonal partner for the competition.
The day also featured two special sessions led by industry experts. Vijay Selvam from the global VFX studio MPC held a masterclass titled “Concept Reality,” where he discussed lighting, animation, compositing, and photorealistic effects. Students got the chance to interact with him during a Q&A session.
Another session was conducted by Rakesh H, Lead Head at The Mill, who spoke about how visual effects are used in advertising. Nearly 100 students attended these sessions, gaining valuable industry insights and learning opportunities.
