A gang of unidentified assailants attacked notorious rowdy Jeethu alias Jithendra at Alangar in Padubidri late last night. Jeethu who was an accused in several cases had even been imprisoned several times.
Raghupathi Bhat and Haladi Srinivas Shetty, Legislators of Udupi and Kundapur respectively have identified themselves with the Reddy camp.
In a significant development, the State High Court has ordered the government to cut off power and electricity connections to Yenepoya Deemed University in Mangalore which has failed to adhere to the Court orders with regard to admitting medical students.
It has been reliably learnt that Chief Minister BS Yaddyurappa has decided to drop his confidante Shobha Karandlaje from the cabinet in the wake of the pressure on him to drop her if he wanted to save his chair.
Yet another interesting story relating to the serial killer has come to light of late. It is learnt, Mohan had lured Sunanda of Peruvaje at a Congress convention held in Mangalore.
In a tragic accident reported from Manibanda in Kombaru village, two young bike riders lost their lives when their two-wheeler was knocked down by a KSRTC bus on Friday.
“The State BJP has suffered much damage already. This damage is permanent. This incident will be a major blow to CM Yaddyurappa and the reason for this latest development is the fact that the CM was unduly relying on the Reddy brothers.” Such a strong comment has come in from the rebel BJP leader and Swabhimani Vedike Founder Ram Bhat.
Investigations so far have revealed that nearly five young women from Kasargod have fallen prey to the serial kiler Mohan Kumar. Reports of late even suggest that a young lady from Bekur might have been killed by Mohan.
With police investigations revealing that the body of a young woman was found in a bus stand in Madikeri in the year 2006, there are all possibilities of even this case being added to the crime list of serial killer Mohan Kumar.
Members of the 35 Central Padavu Ward Development Committee led by Corporator Mariamma Thomas staged a protest in front of the city corporation office on Thursday opposing the apathy of the corporation towards the problems of the ward.