Custodial death case in Tumakuru
Tumkuru: A case of custodial death was registered in Tumakuru Town Police Station on Wednesday. Superintendent of Police Divya Gopinath said that the deceased was Mohammed Afta (39), native of Bengaluru city.
Based on information, a sub-inspector of Tumakuru Town Police Station had gone to Cholamballi village on Tuesday night where he saw a group of 15-20 persons physically assaulting three persons. The police officer dispersed the group and rescued the three persons. Mohammed Afta had a small pistol in his hand and the police recovered it from him.
All the three persons were brought to the Tumakuru Town police station. But Mohammed Afta collapsed and hence the police took him to Tumakuru district government hospital where he was declared brought dead.
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Davangere: Two policemen injured in stone pelting during Ganesha procession
Davangere: Reports state that two groups engaged in stone pelting at each other during Ganesha idol immersion ceremony in Davangere on Thursday. Two police personnel were injured in the incident.
Few days ago, two groups of youth engaged in verbal altercation regarding raising of a flag for Eid Milad celebration. On account of the clashes, police had heightened security for the Ganesha procession. Despite the additional security, stones were pelted at the procession, sources stated. Inspector Gururaj and constable Raghavendra were injured in the incident. The procession continued after the police brought the situation to control. However, the stone pelting resumed once again as the procession surged forwards.
Security has been tightened up in the area and all shops have been closed down by the police. The two police personnel, who were injured in the stone pelting, are undergoing treatment at a hospital.
