Anekal: In a shocking incident, a man made an unsuccessful attempt to kill his girlfriend by assaulting her brutally in Harohalli police station limits of Ramanagar district.

The victim has been identified as 35-year-old Jayalaxmi, a resident of Manchinahalli near Attebele in Anekal. Whereas Attebele’s Vaderahalli resident Muniraju (28) is accused.

The duo, who was in love for past 10 years, was working at a private factory in the industrial estate of Attebele.

According to police; Muniraju, as per his plot, took Jayalaxmi in his Omini van towards forest area from Tattekeri. But he was unaware that a village Kanivedoddi is there near the forest. When Muniraju stopped his car in the forest and started beating Jayalaxmi, a bike-rider coming from Kanivedoddi observed it. After seeing the bike-rider, Muniraju thrown off Jayalxmi from the van and escaped.  

Later forest staff and cops approached the spot and rescued Jayalaxmi. She has been hospitalized and out of danger.

Harohalli police are searching for Muniraju who is absconding.

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Bantwal, Apr 24: Madhava Prabhu, an 85-year-old resident of Wagga in Bantwal, exemplified unwavering commitment to his civic duty even in the face of illness.

Admitted to a private hospital here owing to his ailment, Prabhu, a former army officer and inspector of Malaria Eradication department, died without responding to treatment on Wednesday.

Amidst his illness, Prabhu was determined to exercise his right to vote, especially with the provision for home voting for those aged 85 and above.

With the doctor's permission, he left the hospital briefly to fulfil his sacred duty on Tuesday. However, fate had a cruel twist in store as Prabhu's condition worsened upon his return to the hospital.

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Tragically, he passed away today, leaving behind his wife, two daughters, and sons.

Prabhu's life epitomizes dedication and service, from his tenure in the army to his role in the Malaria Eradication Department and his involvement in community affairs as vice president of the Multi-Purpose Co-operative Society.

His commitment to duty and his final act of voting serve as a poignant reminder of the importance of civic engagement, even in the most challenging circumstances.

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