Mandya: A group of people on Sunday night attacked JD(S) workers at Gurudevarahalli in Maddur Taluk of Mandya constituency.

Three party workers were injured in the attack and were rushed to hospital for treatment. The victims alleged that they were attacked soon after the campaign of independent candidate Sumalatha Ambareesh ended.

Cong-JD(S) alliance candidate Nikhil Kumaraswamy met the victims at the hospital and enquired about their health. He assured that he will make sure strict action against the perpetrators of the taken will be taken and appealed party workers not to take law into their hands.

“Our government is in power. Whatever we do people will believe it to be wrong. We want to make sure there is free, fair and peaceful election” Nikhil who comforted the victims said.

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Varanasi (UP) (PTI): A 22-year-old undergraduate student was shot dead on the campus of Uday Pratap College here on Friday afternoon, following an alleged dispute with another student, police said.

The victim, identified as Surya Pratap Singh, was rushed to a hospital by police where doctors declared him dead on arrival.

Varanasi Police Commissioner Mohit Agarwal said the shooting was the result of a personal dispute between two students. Singh was a graduate-level student at the institute.

"Preliminary inquiry suggests the shooting was a result of mutual enmity between the students," Commissioner Agarwal said.

The accused has been identified as Manjeet Singh Chauhan, a resident of Varanasi. Chauhan is absconding.

Commissioner Agarwal said six teams have been formed to nab the accused. The police are analysing the CCTV footage from the area. Further investigation is underway, the commissioner added.