Kanakapura: JDS dalit leader hacked to death
Kanakapura, November 12: A JDS SC/ST unit state leader was hacked to death by a team of three miscreants in Kanakapura town police station limits here on Monday evening.
The victim has been identified as RT Raja Gopal (42) of P Ramapura in Kasaba hobli. He was serving as the JDS SC/ST unit general secretary.
When he was having tea along with his friends at a hotel in the old police station limits, he received a phone call and went out of the hotel speaking over the phone. While standing beside Janani Clinic speaking over the mobile, a gang of three persons attacked him with lethal weapons and fled the scene. Raja Gopal who sustained injuries on face and neck, died on the spot, police said.
Police shifted the body to the government hospital. DySP and Circle inspector visited the spot. Raja Gopal who was identified with the BSP earlier, joined the JDS two years ago. He is survived by his father, mother, wife and brothers.
The JDS workers and dalit leaders who rushed to the hospital, condemned the murder and staged a protest demanding immediate arrest of the accused. As a result, tension prevailed for some time. Police beefed up the security in the town.
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KL Rahul slams unbeaten century as Delhi Capitals score 199/3 against Gujarat Titans in IPL
New Delhi, May 18 (PTI): Opener KL Rahul displayed great intent on a slow and grippy wicket to score his fifth IPL century as Delhi Capitals scored 199 for 3 against Gujarat Titans here on Sunday.
Rahul, who scored a 65-ball unbeaten 112 and shared a 90-run partnership with one-down batter Abhishek Porel (30), dug deep into his reserves after DC yet again lost opener Faf du Plessis (5) early.
Rahul's last IPL century had come in 2022 and while other batters struggled, he hit 14 boundaries and 4 sixes to give DC a competitive score.
Rahul also earned the unique distinction of scoring centuries for three different franchises in the IPL -- Punjab Kings, Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals.
GT's left-arm pacer Arshad Khan (1/7), Sai Kishore (1/47) and Prasidh Krishna (1/40) took a wicket each.
Brief scores:
Delhi Capitals: 199 for 3 in 20 overs (KL Rahul 112 not out, Abhishek Porel 30; Sai Kishore 1/47, Prasidh Krishna 1/40).
