Police lathi charge as bandh in Somwarpet, Madikeri turns violent

January 11, 2014

Madikeri, Jan 11: Unidentified miscreants assaulted two persons belonging to a particular community on Friday evening during the course of bundh called by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to protest against attack on the district unit president of the party, Shuja Kushalappa, in Virajpet.

In first incident, a Ustad of a local masjid was assaulted when he was going to visit his student admitted in the district hospital. He was forced off his vehicle near the General Thimmayya Circle and made to walk by those taking part in the bundh. The protestors were also accused of robbing of money.

In the other incident, the pregnant woman who was on her way to the district hospital too was asked to get off an autorickshaw and walk to the hospital.

Following the incident, a group of people gathered at the Indira Gandhi Circle demanding that four persons from another community be arrested for assaulting the Ustad.

A few miscreants attacked three grocery shops and a hotel owned by people belonging to other community, who were carrying out business, at Kagadikatte near Somwarpet. They also assaulted the owner of a shop, said an eye witness.

In retaliation to the assault, a few persons from other community tried to create choas using lethal weapons. However, to disperse the crowd, the police resorted to lathi-charge. The police have taken 10 persons into custody from both communities and both the communities have filed separate complaints.

The RSS, VHP, Bajrang Dal, frontal organisations of the BJP, among others, had supported the bandh. Government and private hospitals functioned as usual while shops of the chemists and druggists remained open. Supply of essential services was not hit due to the bandh.

Attendance was thin in the government offices, including the Deputy Commissioner's office in Madikeri on Friday.

Schools and colleges, which closed down due to the sammelan, did not function. Supporters of the bandh went around several offices in the morning made the forest office, post office, public sector banks to down shutters.

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A Tragic End—Mortal Remains of Entrepreneur Mumtaz Ali Found In River

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October 7,2024

Mangaluru, Oct 7: In a heartbreaking turn of events, the search for Mumtaz Ali, chairman of Misbah Group of Educational Institutions, ended with the discovery of his mortal remains in the Phalguni river near Kulur. The somber discovery came after an exhaustive search, leaving a community in shock and sorrow.

He is the younger brother of former MLA Mohuiddin Bawa and former MLC B M Farookh.

The incident has taken a deeply distressing turn with the filing of an FIR against six individuals, including a woman, who are accused of pushing Ali to a tragic end.

The accused allegedly blackmailed Ali, fabricating a story about his involvement in an illicit relationship with the woman. Reports suggest that they extorted Rs 50 lakh from Ali and were unrelenting, demanding an additional Rs 50 lakh from him, casting a shadow over his final days.

The complaint, lodged by Ali’s grieving brother, accuses these individuals of driving him to despair through relentless blackmail and false accusations, ultimately leading him to take the tragic step.

In the early hours of Sunday, Ali left his home at 3 am, heading towards Suratkal, perhaps seeking some solace. A minor accident occurred when his car collided with a private bus near MCF. Despite the mishap, he offered a heartfelt apology to the bus driver and conductor—a gesture that now echoes with the pain of his unspoken struggles. After the collision, Ali made a U-turn near Panambur circle, driving back towards Kulur bridge, where his journey came to a sorrowful end.

Ali’s last moments hold an even deeper sadness, as he left behind a voice message in Byari, naming an individual who had been tormenting him mentally. Sent to his daughter and a close friend, the message revealed the unbearable burden he was carrying, hinting at his final decision to end his suffering.

This tragic loss has left the community and his loved ones grappling with unanswered questions and a profound sense of grief. As the investigation unfolds, the memory of Mumtaz Ali lingers, a reminder of the silent battles that too often go unseen.

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