Bagalkot: A complaint has been filed against local BJP leaders for allegedly damaging the farm bund while constructing a makeshift helipad for the landing of BJP national president Amit Shah’s helicopter.

A farmer from Ilkal Jagadish Karadi has filed the complaint with Ilkal police on Sunday.

In the complaint, Karadi has stated that the BJP leaders have not taken permission to construct the makeshift helipad at his farm on Uchanuru Road. When asked, they abused me and threatened me with dire consequences.

Amit Shah was in Ilkal on Saturday to address a public rally.  

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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.