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Stolen buffaloes die after being hit by running train

Kasargod: Two buffaloes which were being trafficked died on the spot after they were hit by a running train at Adkathbailu on Friday. Fortunately another buffalo was found unhurt near the track.

It is said that the thieves were trying cross the railway track along with the buffaloes during the time of the incident. The dead buffaloes were spotted by the villagers on Friday evening. With the help of local residents, the municipal officials cleared the accident spot. Sources claimed that the thieves involved in the crime fled from the spot after the incident.

Off late cattle trafficking has become a regular problem in Kasargod region, causing troubles to the cattle owners. The cattle left for grazing never return home safely. Even though the locals have raised the issue, the police and local representatives have failed in curbing the problem.

Suspected rape victim death turns Theerthahalli tense

Theerthahalli: Suspicion shrouds the death of a suspected minor rape victim hailing from Theerthahalli, who died in Manipal hospital on October 31.

While a section of people say that the girl, who was an eighth standard student was spotted speaking to a boy from another community and when her parents chided her she consumed phenyl and ended her life, there is another version that she was first abducted by four men who came to the spot where she was waiting for the bus and took her away in a car, feed her with some inebriating substance, raped her and then abandoned her at a place about 3 kms away from Theerthahalli. Here, she was spotted by the locals who contacted her parents and thus made sure that she reached home. Whatever the versions are the truth will be out only after an investigation.

Tense situation

Theerthahalli turned tense after the incident and the police had to beef up security in the region.

With additional police force from Shing deputed in Theerthahalli, District Superintendent of Police Kaushalendra is in Theerthahalli at present.

The shops and commercial establishments remained closed and there were hardly any vehicles plying on the road. Even Rajyotsava celebration was cancelled due to the same. The bundh will continue even on Sunday, it is said.

Meanwhile, some youth even resorted to pelting stones at the residence of one of the youth and also damaged a car at the house, which is said to be the same car in which the girl was abducted. The police intervened on time and brought the situation under control.

Several instances of stone pelting were reported from various places across Theerthahalli when the girls body was being taken out for last rites.

HJV Activist Manoj Kulal arrested under Goonda Act

Mangaluru: Hindu Jagarana Vedike activist Manoj Kulal (32), a resident of Kodikere has been arrested by Surathkal police on Saturday, November 1 evening under Goonda Act, as per directions of the City Police Commissioner. Raged by the move, the activists of the Vedike have decided to call for ’ Mangaluru bindi ’ on Monday, November 3.

Kulal is said to be involved in money lending business. He faces charges of have to collection, attempt to murder, assault cases and life threat to individuals in various police stations in city.