Gadag: Four reported Sangh Parivar members arrested in Naragunda Sameer murder case
Naragunda: The Naragunda police reportedly arrested four individuals associated with the Sangh Parivar for the murder of Naragunda resident, Sameer Shahapura (19), and the assault of another youngster in Gadag district.
The arrested accused have been identified as Mallikarjuna alias Muttappa Heeremata, Channabasappa alias Channappa Chandrashekhar Akki, Sakrappa Hanumanthappa Kaakanur, a resident of Vaasavi Kalyana Mantapa, and Sanju Maruthi Nalavadi, the police informed. The accused are reportedly workers of Bajrang Dal.
Incident Details: Sameer Shahapura who ran a hotel establishment in Naragunda had reportedly closed his establishment on Monday night and picked up his friend Shamsheer working in a nearby studio. The duo were returning home after the day’s work on their bike when a gang of 10-15 Sangh Parivar members including Mallikarjuna apprehended their vehicle and began attacking the two youngsters with sharp, lethal weapons.
Sameer and Shamsheer, who were grievously injured during the life-threatening assault were reportedly taken to the KMC hospital in Hubli. However, Sameer breathed his last at the hospital, after the treatments proved to be ineffective, it is learned.
Reportedly, following the attack, the locals had immediately taken the critically injured youngster to the Naragunda public hospital. While receiving primary treatment at the hospital, Sameer had complained to the police about the attack, based on which a case was registered, it is learned. Investigations are reportedly underway.
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‘Tree man’ of Telangana: Padma Shri awardee Daripalli Ramaiah passes away
Hyderabad, Apr 12 (PTI): Padma Shri awardee 'Vanajeevi' Ramaiah died in Khammam district of Telangana on Saturday, family sources said.
He suffered a heart attack at his house in Reddipalli village, they said.
He was 87.
Daripalli Ramaiah, popularly known as the green crusader, “Chettu (tree) Ramaiah” or “Vanajeevi" in Khammam district, for planting more than one crore saplings over the last several decades, was recipient of Padma Shri Award for 2017.
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy condoled the death of Ramaiah and said his demise is an "irreparable loss" to the society.
The Chief Minister further said Daripalli Ramaiah, strongly believed that survival of mankind is impossible without nature and environment, a release from CMO said.
"Ramaiah launched plantation as an individual and influenced the entire society," Revanth Reddy said adding the Padma Shri awardee inspired the youth by dedicating entire life to environmental protection.
The CM conveyed deep sympathies to the bereaved family members.
Union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar, BRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao and several other leaders condoled the demise of Ramaiah.
In his message, Kishan Reddy said Ramaiah planted over one crore saplings during his lifetime and was at the forefront of protecting and furthering nature and the environment.
Paying homage to the departed soul, Sanjay Kumar said the demise of the green crusader, who was awarded Padma Shri, is a loss to Telangana and the cause of nature.
KCR said Ramaiah's life stands as a role model for future generations in conserving the environment.
