Shivamogga: Three boys drown in tank
Shivamogga, June 3: Three boys who have gone for a swim in a tank at Tammadihalli village in the taluk on Sunday afternoon drowned.
The deceased boys are identified as Chiranth (14), Vasanth (14) and Ajay (12) of Tammadihalli village. Knowing that the boys were drowning, the villagers rushed to the spot. But before they reach the tank, the boys were drowned. The bodies were fished out of the water. The Kumsi police who visited the spot took the bodies to McGann Hospital for postmortem.
As today is Sunday, around eight boys have gone for a swim at Janglikere on the outskirts of the village. Because of the monsoon rains, the rainwater collected in the tank. But the boys, who were unaware of the depth of the tank in some places, drowned in the water accidentally and died, it is said.
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Davangere: Two policemen injured in stone pelting during Ganesha procession
Davangere: Reports state that two groups engaged in stone pelting at each other during Ganesha idol immersion ceremony in Davangere on Thursday. Two police personnel were injured in the incident.
Few days ago, two groups of youth engaged in verbal altercation regarding raising of a flag for Eid Milad celebration. On account of the clashes, police had heightened security for the Ganesha procession. Despite the additional security, stones were pelted at the procession, sources stated. Inspector Gururaj and constable Raghavendra were injured in the incident. The procession continued after the police brought the situation to control. However, the stone pelting resumed once again as the procession surged forwards.
Security has been tightened up in the area and all shops have been closed down by the police. The two police personnel, who were injured in the stone pelting, are undergoing treatment at a hospital.
