Mangalore: Youth stabbed by alleged saffron activists

February 24, 2011

Mangalore, February 24: A group of alleged saffron activists brutally attacked a youth belonging to another community by sword, iron rod and cricket stumps on Thursday evening.

The victim, Nelson D'Souza (27), a resident of RN Villa, Kottarachowki, Mangalore, has been admitted to AJ Hospital for emergency treatment.

A severely injured D'Souza has said that a group of 15 people including Bajrang Dal leader Sharan Pumpwell and Sunil Salian tried to kill him through stabbing by a sword and beating by iron road and cricket stumps.

The incident occurred when Nelson was at RN Garage, owned by his family at Kottarachowki.

“The group armed with sword, iron rod and wickets stormed into our shop and assaulted me in a bid to kill me,” the victim has stated in his written complaint.

However the assaulters ran away from the spot after taking away Rs 1 lakh from cash draw, the complainant said.

Apart from stealing the money, they also vandalized the shop and destroyed all the things inside the shop, the complaint reads.

Urwa police is investigating the matter after registering a case. No arrest has been made so far.

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Will end Karnataka leadership confusion after talks with top leaders: Kharge

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November 27,2025

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday announced that he will convene a high-level meeting in New Delhi with senior leaders — including Rahul Gandhi, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar — to resolve the escalating leadership turmoil in Karnataka and “put an end to the confusion.”

Kharge said the discussions would focus on the way forward for the ruling party, as rumours of a possible leadership change continue to swirl. The speculation has intensified after the Congress government crossed the halfway mark of its five-year term on November 20, reviving talk of an alleged 2023 “power-sharing agreement” between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar.

“After reaching Delhi, I will call three or four important leaders and hold discussions. Once we talk, we will decide how to move ahead and end this confusion,” Kharge told reporters in Bengaluru, according to PTI.

When asked specifically about calling Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar to Delhi, he responded: “Certainly, we should call them. We will discuss with them and settle the issue.”

He confirmed that Rahul Gandhi, the Chief Minister, the Deputy Chief Minister and other senior members would be part of the deliberations. “After discussing with everyone, a decision will be made,” he said.

Meanwhile, Siddaramaiah held a separate strategy meeting at his Bengaluru residence with ministers and leaders seen as his close confidants, including G. Parameshwara, Satish Jarkiholi, H.C. Mahadevappa, K. Venkatesh and K.N. Rajanna.
Signalling calm, the Chief Minister told reporters, “Will go to Delhi if the high command calls.”

Shivakumar echoed a similar stance, saying he too would head to the national capital if summoned by the party leadership.

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