Vijayapura: A cattle trader was attacked by a group of individuals believed to be associated with the Bajrang Dal near the Sarawad Bridge in Babaleshwar taluk, Vijayapura. The victim, identified as Bande Nawaz, was transporting two bulls, a cow, and a buffalo calf from Babaleshwar to Vijayapura when the assailants intercepted their vehicle.

According to reports, the attackers, purportedly led by Bajrang Dal leaders Viresh Hiremath and Raju Biradara, assaulted Nawaz, resulting in severe injuries. Nawaz was found covered in clotted blood and was promptly rushed to the district hospital for medical treatment.

The incident has sparked outrage, with allegations surfacing that approximately 15-20 individuals participated in the assault. A case has been filed at the Babaleshwar police station in connection with the attack, as authorities launch an investigation into the matter.

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Belagavi: Miscreants reportedly broke into a house and stabbed a pregnant woman to death using a knife, in Chikkuda village of Athani taluk here on Sunday.

The deceased pregnant woman has been identified as Suvarna Mantaiah Mathapathy (35) of Chikkuda village. Suvarna was a mother of four daughters and was expecting her fifth child. She was due to give birth within the week, with the delivery date already scheduled by her doctor.

The incident reportedly occurred on Saturday when Suvarna's husband went to the plantation to fetch fodder for the cows, and their children were at school. During this time, the attackers broke into the house and struck Suvarna with a sharp weapon, and later fled the scene.

When her husband returned and called for her, Suvarna did not respond. Upon entering the house, he found his pregnant wife lying in a pool of blood. He rushed her to a nearby private hospital, but the doctor confirmed that she had died on the way due to her severe injuries.

The exact reason for the murder is yet to be ascertained. Meanwhile, a case in connection with the incident has been lodged at the Athani Police Station.

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