Bagalkot: A complaint was filed at the Badami police station against an SDPI (Social Democratic Party of India) worker after he allegedly shared a WhatsApp status featuring a photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the President of Palestine.

The worker, identified as Syed Bhasha, claims that he was summoned to the police station for questioning and was assaulted by Badami PSI Vithal Nayak and other officers.

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Following the alleged assault, SDPI leaders took to social media, expressing outrage and calling for serious action against the police. They demanded an investigation into the matter.

However, District Superintendent of Police Amarnath Reddy refuted the allegations, stating, "The police did not attack him. He was released from jail eight days ago, and now they are spreading lies and leaking photos on social media."

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Moving away briefly from the Iranian missile attacks on Israel, in a separate incident, there has been a mass shooting in Tel Aviv, a BBC report stated.

Gunmen opened fire at people on a city street this evening, according to police, with Israeli media reporting that at least six people were killed.

At least seven others were reported to have been injured, and several are in a critical condition.

Images posted on social media showed the gunman shooting at bystanders and injured people lying on the ground at a railway station in the Jaffa area.

Police say two attackers were "neutralised" and describe the motive as "terror".