Bagalkote arson attack: Police say act was pre-planned
Bagalkote (PTI): The police on Friday said the fire in sugarcane-laden vehicles in this district was premeditated, as the miscreants had brought petrol and other inflammable substances to carry out the arson.
According to Additional Director General of Police R Hitendra, the miscreants had sneaked in the farmers’ protest and carried out arson.
The ADGP visited the fire accident spot near a sugar factory at Samirwadi in the district where the vehicles were set on fire.
Later, he told reporters that a case has been registered against the unknown miscreants.
“Sugarcane vehicles were set on fire. We have registered a case. At the preliminary level, it has been found that they had brought petrol and all. It is found that in the name of farmers, miscreants have done this. Whoever it is, we will take strict action,” the officer said.
The ADGP said that investigation has started and police will identify those behind this and take action against them.
Following arson and violence on Thursday evening, prohibitory orders were clamped in Mudhol, Jamkhandi, Rabakavi, Banahatti Taluks of Bagalkote district.
According to police sources, more than 30 tractor trolleys, four bikes, six tractor engines were damaged in the fire incident.
The situation is under control, with a heavy deployment of police force in the area.
District in-charge Minister R B Thimmapur visited the spot along with senior officers of the district.
Meanwhile, farmers staged a protest in Vijayapura district, demanding appropriate price for sugarcane.
The protesters blocked the National Highway-52 near Yargal KD village in Sindagi Taluk of Vijayapura district. They set tires on fire on the highway.
Sugarcane growers in North Karnataka have been demanding at least Rs 3,500 per tonne of sugarcane. The state government has fixed Rs 3,300 per tonne.
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3 convicted for murder of Bengal councillor
Barasat (PTI): A court in West Bengal’s Barrackpore on Monday convicted three people for killing a councillor of Panihati Municipality in North 24 Parganas district.
Sanjib Pandit, Amit Pandit and Ziarul Mandal were convicted by the SDJM Court, Barrackpore, for the murder of Anupam Dutta, councillor of ward number 8 of the civic body in the city’s northern fringes, on March 13, 2022.
The court would declare the quantum of punishment on December 17.
Dutta was shot dead in the crowded Agarpara North Station Road, and his killing led to massive protests in the area in subsequent days.
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Local MLA Nirmal Ghosh had led a series of protests on B T Road and Tentultala More during March 2022, demanding the arrest of the assailants.
Police arrested one person based on CCTV footage, and nabbed two others after interrogating him.
Dutta's wife became the councilor following his death.
A large crowd from his ward, including many waving TMC flags, had on Monday assembled in front of the court premises, demanding strict punishment for the culprits.
