Belagavi | Student thrashed during college event for showcasing Kannada flag: Video viral

Vartha Bharati | 01-12-2022 | 14:59:00 IST

Belagavi: A student, who was dancing and holding the Kannada flag during the farewell event at a prestigious pre-university college here, was reportedly beaten by a group of students. The video of the incident has gone viral on social media.

During the event organized on Wednesday evening, several students were dancing to the music. One of the students was displaying the Kannada flag while dancing. Expressing their objections to this, some students from another group beat up the lone student, it is learned.

The video of the incident has since gone viral on social media.

Following this occurrence, DCP Ravindra Gadadi visited the site and conducted an inquiry.

“All the students involved in this incident are minors. Two of the students were taken and given a warning,” Belagavi Law and Order Division’s DCP Ravindra Gadadi informed.

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Youth Cong leader killed in Karnataka's Dharwad

11-04-2026 ¦ 11-04-2026 IST

Photo credit: TOI

Dharwad (PTI): A Youth Congress leader was allegedly killed by unidentified assailants after barging into his residence in the city, police said on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Fairoz Pathan, they said.

The incident took place at his house in the Hashminagar area on late Friday, creating panic among local residents.

Police said that four unidentified assailants barged into his house and attacked him with lethal weapons.

After committing the crime, the accused fled from the spot. The entire act has been captured on nearby CCTV cameras, providing crucial leads for the investigation, a senior police officer said.

Upon receiving information, police from the Sub-Urban Police Station rushed to the spot and conducted an inspection. The exact reason behind the murder is yet to be ascertained, he said.

Police have registered a case and launched an investigation to identify and apprehend the accused.