Kasaragod, July 18: In a gruesome incident, a woman threw her one-and-half year old child to a well and killed it at Erial on the outskirts of the city on Wednesday evening.
The accused is identified as Nasima of Erial Vellur. She threw her child Shamna to the well belonging to another person near her house. Knowing the news, the locals rushed to the spot and lifted the child. Though the child was admitted to a hospital, the doctor declared brought dead. Further information about the incident is yet to be received.
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Udupi: Manju Kola, husband of former Udupi City Municipal Council Vice-President Lakshmi Manjunath and a Hindutva organisation leader, was stabbed during a meeting held to settle a dispute related to a love affair at Malpe on Tuesday night.
Police have arrested five accused in connection with the case.
According to information available, Manju Kola had reportedly called for a compromise meeting near Malpe beach in the Palimaru area on Tuesday evening to resolve an issue involving a couple. During the discussion, a heated argument broke out and a youth allegedly stabbed Manju Kola.
He sustained injuries to his abdomen and collapsed. He was immediately shifted to a private hospital in Udupi for treatment.
Udupi Superintendent of Police Hariram Shankar said that five accused have been arrested in the case. As per preliminary investigation, the incident appears to have occurred due to personal reasons. He clarified that there is no communal angle to the incident and urged the public not to spread rumours.
The injured Manju Kola is out of danger and his condition is stable, the SP said.
