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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Kannur(Kerala) (PTI): Govindachamy, a notorious convict serving life term in the sensational 2011 Soumya murder case, was on Saturday shifted to the Viyyur central jail in Thrissur district of Kerala, a day after he broke out of Kannur prison and was caught several hours later.

The order to shift Govindachamy alias Govindaswamy (41), who is missing his left hand, to Viyyur came late Friday night, but it was decided to move him in the morning, police said.

He was taken to Thrissur early Saturday morning amidst heavy security, it said.

Govindachamy broke out of Kannur Central Jail on Friday between 4.15 am and 6.30 am and was caught from within the city limits by around 9.30 am.

A case was registered in connection with his jailbreak and he was produced before a judicial magistrate and remanded to judicial custody for 14 days.

Following the jailbreak, three prison officers of Kannur Central Jail were suspended with immediate effect, amidst allegations from various quarters that the convict had inside help in his escape.

The opposition Congress had slammed the government over the incident. It termed the government "incompetent" and alleged that "inside help" was provided for the jailbreak. It also demanded a CBI probe into the incident.

Soumya, a 23-year-old woman from Manjakkad near Shornur, was raped and murdered allegedly by Govindachamy while travelling on a passenger train from Ernakulam to Shornur on 1 February 2011. Govindachamy was convicted in this case.