Former MLA among 7 injured as Congress, BJP workers clash

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September 7, 2018

Bagalkot, Sept 7: At least seven persons including former Hungund MLA Vijayanand Kashappanavar suffered injuries when workers of Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress clashed during elections to posts in the primary agriculture credit co-operative bank.

Polls were being held for the posts of president and vice president. Trouble started when Congress leader Kashappanavar entered the bank office and this was opposed by the BJP side. A verbal duel ensued, following which the two sides clashed.

Window panes of the bank and the CCTV cameras installed on the premises of the bank were broken in stone-throwing. There were not many policemen deployed on the bank premises at the time of the elections.

Kashappanavar’s car and a police vehicle were damaged in the incident. The injured have been admitted to the civil hospital for treatment.

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Total anarchy. Punish all

Over all BJP couldnt win. Thats why BJP making issues

Everywhere BJP attacking cong workers.

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Mangaluru: Youth arrested for misleading Instagram post targeting police

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: The Mangaluru CEN police have arrested a 23-year-old man for allegedly posting provocative and misleading content on an Instagram page named “mr_a_titude”, targeting the Bajpe police.

Mangaluru Commissioner of Police Sudheer Kumar Reddy C H identified the arrested as Abhishek M, a resident of Katipalla in Mangaluru.

A case has been registered at the Bajpe Police Station under Sections 353(1)(c), 353(2), 56, and 57 read with Section 189 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in connection with the post.

According to police, the accused uploaded a photograph of a hotel on the Instagram page and alleged that accused persons in a murder case under the Bajpe police jurisdiction were being given “royal treatment” by the police, including being served beef meals daily from the hotel.

The post further accused the police of supporting criminals, misusing their authority, and betraying public trust. Police said the content was provocative in nature and aimed at inciting public outrage against the police.

Following the post, a case was registered at the Bajpe police station, and further investigation was transferred to the CEN police station.

Police records indicate that the accused has a criminal history, with multiple cases registered against him, including murder, attempt to murder, assault, and robbery at the Surathkal Police Station, and one case at the Kaup Police Station.

The Commissioner said the accused was traced and arrested using technical evidence.

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