US EditionKarnataka News: Bike-Borne Duo Kills 1, Injures Another with Sword in Mangaluru; Prohibitory Orders Issued—Details Here
- On May 27, 2025, in the Kambodi Kalpane village of Bantwal taluk, Karnataka, two men were assaulted with swords by two youths riding a motorcycle, leading to one fatality and leaving the other critically injured.
- The incident took place as Abdul Rehman and Kalandar Shafi were handling a sand delivery near Kolattamajalu in Bantwal taluk, prompting the police to register a case against 15 individuals, including two young men named Deepak and Sumit.
- Abdul Rehman, secretary of Kolattamajalu Jumma Masjid and a member of the South Kannada Sunni Students Federation, died on the spot while Shafi sustained serious injuries and was hospitalized in Mangaluru.
- In response to rising communal tensions following this incident and a related murder on May 1, officials have enforced a district-wide curfew based on provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, effective until May 30, while also increasing security measures.
- Karnataka officials condemned the killing, urged maintaining law and order, and initiated investigations to swiftly identify and arrest suspects amid Muslim organizations' calls for justice and protest plans.
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Karnataka news: Bike-borne duo kills 1, injures another with sword in Mangaluru; prohibitory orders issued—details here
The violent incident has sparked communal tensions in the region, prompting authorities to impose prohibitory orders from Tuesday evening to May 30.
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