BJP protest in Kushalnagar over Vinay Somaiah’s suicide; BY Vijayendra, Pratap Simha detained
Madikeri: BJP members, led by State President BY Vijayendra, who staged a protest in Kushalnagar on Saturday, following the alleged suicide of party activist Vinay Somaiah, were detained by the police as they attempted to lay siege to the office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police.
The protesters have also demanded that an FIR be filed against the legislators from Kodagu district in relation to the suicide.
A minor clash was also seen in Kushalnagar between the police and the protesting BJP workers, with the police taking several party members, including Vijayendra, MPs Yaduveer and Pratap Simha and party leader KG Bopaiah, into custody.
More than 450 police personnel were present at the protest site to prevent untoward incidents.
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Raichur: Girl found dead in canal, search on for her brother
Raichur (Karnataka), Apr 8 (PTI): Body of a minor girl who had gone missing along with her brother was recovered from a canal in this district while search is on for her sibling, police said on Monday.
The children had come to Gandhal village in Raichur district with their parents on a pilgrimage to Panchamukhi Hanuman temple.
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The family hails from Gadwal in Telangana. The children were reported missing on Monday evening.
Police found Anjali's body in the Rajalabanda canal at Budadinni village while the search is on for her brother.
Authorities suspect that the girl may have drowned in the canal.
