Siddapura: Man Killed in clash ensued after daughter complains of mother’s extra-marital affair
Siddapura (Uttara Kannada): A 43-year-old man was killed in a violent altercation in Siddapura on Monday night, allegedly triggered by a family dispute involving a woman’s extramarital relationship and her daughter’s complaint of harassment. Police have arrested seven people in connection with the incident.
The deceased has been identified as Vasantha, a resident of Siddapura. Two others Mahesh and his neighbour Kumar sustained serious injuries and are currently undergoing treatment at a hospital in Shivamogga.
According to police, Mahesh and his wife Suchitra, who have two daughters, have been living separately for the past six months. During this period, while Mahesh was working in Bengaluru, Suchitra allegedly developed a relationship with Kamalakar Bhat, an astrologer from Shivamogga. She later shifted to Shivamogga along with her daughters.
Police said Mahesh’s daughter Sumashree later informed her father that she was being harassed by her mother and the astrologer. Following this, Mahesh asked his daughter to return to Siddapura. Sources said this decision angered Suchitra’s relatives.
On Monday night, when Mahesh was present at his elder brother Vasantha’s house, Suchitra arrived there along with her father Lokanath and four others. A heated argument soon escalated into a physical fight. During the clash, Vasantha was allegedly stabbed with a knife and died on the spot.
Mahesh and Kumar were also attacked during the incident and suffered grievous injuries.
Police have arrested seven accused, including Kamalakar Bhat, Suchitra and her father Lokanath. A case has been registered, and further investigation is under way in this regard.
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Case registered over social media posts 'threatening' Kerala CM’s security officer
Thiruvananthapuram (PTI): A case has been registered and a probe launched into social media posts allegedly threatening a member of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s security team with consequences once the UDF comes to power, officials said on Sunday.
The Thiruvananthapuram City Cyber Police registered the case based on a complaint filed by Chief Minister’s security staff member Sandeep Sasidharan.
The Congress had earlier alleged that Sandeep and another officer, Anil Kumar, brutally assaulted two Youth Congress-KSU activists including using flower pot when they protested against the Chief Minister during the Navakerala Sadas programme in Alappuzha in 2023.
A subsequent probe was conducted against both officers, and the Crime Branch later gave them a clean chit.
Recently, following the conclusion of the state assembly election on April 9, several social media posts allegedly made by Congress, Youth Congress and KSU activists claimed that revenge would be taken once the LDF government is removed and the UDF comes to power.
Police said cases have been registered against Facebook accounts named Arun Rajendran, Tom Kuriakose, Yaser KP, Sony Panamthanam, Sarath Pillai, KSU Kanjiramkulam, Rahul John C and Youth Congress Battle.
According to the FIR, the complainant’s photograph and name were used in several social media posts threatening him with consequences and containing abusive language.
Police said the social media account holders have been identified and will soon be summoned as part of the investigation.
The case has been registered under Sections 296(b) (uttering obscene words causing public annoyance), 351(2) (criminal intimidation), and 3(5) (acts done by several persons) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
