NCR filed against Congress, BJP workers in Bengaluru for influencing voters
Bengaluru: An incident of alleged violation of the model code of conduct during the ongoing elections in Bengaluru has led to the filing of a non-cognizable report (NCR) against workers from both the Congress and BJP parties. The incident occurred near a polling booth at the Baiyyappananhalli Police Station on Saturday.
Despite prohibitory orders in place during the voting process, workers from both parties reportedly clashed near polling booths numbered 91 to 94 in Suddaguntepalya on Friday. The altercation, which violated the model code of conduct, was eventually quelled by police intervention. An NCR was subsequently registered at the Baiyyappanahalli Police Station based on a complaint lodged by BBMP Officer Shrinivas and police personnel Chandrashekhar, who were present at the scene.
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The dispute reportedly originated from an alleged assault on a youth named Mohan in C V Raman Nagar of Suddanguntepalya, within the Bengaluru Central constituency, on Friday. Mohan, accompanied by his family, was wearing a saffron-colored t-shirt when he arrived to vote. His entry to the polling booth was met with strong objections from some individuals, resulting in a physical altercation. Subsequently, workers from both the BJP and Congress engaged in a heated exchange regarding the incident, leading to tense moments in the area until police intervention restored order.
The Baiyyappanahalli police responded to the situation and managed to bring the altercation under control.
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School headmaster dies after bike falls into roadside ditch in Karnataka's Chitradurga
Chitradurga (Karnataka) (PTI): A school headmaster died and another person was seriously injured after their bike allegedly fell into a roadside ditch in this district on Wednesday, police said.
The deceased has been identified as Premkumar (45) of Rampura village in Molakalmuru taluk.
He was serving as the headmaster at Basaveshwara Rural High School in BG Kere village, they said.
The accident occurred near Vittalapura close to Devasamudra in Molakalmuru taluk on Wednesday evening, police said.
According to police, the accident occurred when the bike allegedly fell into a roadside ditch at a curve on the road connecting Rayadurg in Andhra Pradesh to Rampura.
The injured person has been identified as Ramanjaneya of Pakkurthi village. As he sustained severe injuries, he has been admitted to VIMS Hospital in Ballari for treatment, a senior police officer said.
A case has been registered at Rampura Police Station, police said, adding that further investigation is underway.
