Youth attempts suicide in front of CM's office

Bangalore, Jan 13: A 23-year-old forlorn youth tried to kill himself in front of the chief minister's home office “Krishna” on Sunday after failing to meet Siddaramaiah apparently to seek solutions for himself and society.

Basavaraj, from Chitradurga district, was found in an unconscious condition by a passerby near Windsor Manor junction, off “Krishna” around 12:45 pm. He was rushed to hospital by police. The condition of the youth, who had consumed 20 sleeping pills, is said to be critical. He is being treated at the intensive care unit in Mallige Hospital. Police said doctors have kept him under observation for the next 24 hours as he was also suffering from other health complications.

A senior pollice officer at the jurisdictional High Grounds police station told Deccan Herald that some handwritten letters were found on Basavaraj. In a letter dated January 12, the youth had written that he had willingly donated his kidneys, eyes and other organs as he believed that “people are gods”.

Basavaraj allegedly tried to meet Chief Minister Siddaramaiah twice in December 2013. In a short letter dated December 7, he had stated that he has been ill since 2003 and has a debt of Rs 3 lakh. He had requested the chief minister to get him admitted to hospital and ensure him medical care.

Basavaraj had made similar claims while speaking to the media after consuming pills.

However, in another letter on December 2, 2013, he has urged Siddaramaiah to protect people from all the ills plaguing society, including illegal mining, dowry, rapists and graft. No mention is made of his illness nor does he seek any help.

“This is either a genuine case or he might have pulled this off to get attention,” the senior officer said. No case has been registered so far. Police are waiting for the youth to recover and tell his side of the story.

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7 Bangladeshis arrested in Udupi after man with fake passport caught attempting to fly Dubai via Mangaluru Airport

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October 12,2024

Udupi: In a significant operation, the Malpe police have arrested seven Bangladeshi nationals who were illegally residing in India using forged Aadhaar cards. Udupi Superintendent of Police, Dr. Arun K, stated that the arrests followed after an immigration incident involving one of the group's members.

Muhammed Manik, one of the arrested individuals, was caught attempting to travel to Dubai via Mangaluru International Airport with a fake passport. Alert immigration officers at the airport detained him and handed him over to the Bajpe police, who registered a case. Following this, the Udupi police, acting on the information provided by the Bajpe police and immigration authorities, conducted an investigation that led to the arrest of the seven individuals in Hoode village, Paduthonse, Udupi.

The arrested individuals have been identified as Hakeem Ali (24), Sujon S K alias Farooq (19), Ismail S K (30), Kareem S K (20), Salam S K (22), Rajikul S K (20), and Mohammed Sojib (20), all hailing from Bangladesh.

The group entered India without any valid documentation and managed to acquire fake Aadhaar cards, which they used to stay in the country illegally. According to police sources, a person named Kajol from Agartala assisted them in obtaining the fraudulent Aadhaar cards, while a Bangladeshi named Usman facilitated their illegal entry into India under the guise of employment. Both Kajol and Usman are currently at large.

The Malpe police have registered cases under several sections, including Sections 19(2), 318(4), 336(2), 336(3), 340(2), and 190 of the BNS, related to fraud and illegal entry. Interrogations are ongoing as the police seek further details in connection with the case.

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