Live
- Gold rates in Visakhapatnam surges, check the rates on 20 April 2024
- Gold rates in Vijayawada surges, check the rates on 20 April 2024
- Gold rates in Hyderabad surges, check the rates on 19 April 2024
- YS Sharmila to file nomination for Kadapa Lok Sabha constituency today
- Rains lash parts of Hyderabad bringing respite from heat
- Peddireddi continues tirade against former CM Kiran
- DCA raids three quacks
- ‘Kuppam Gadda-TDP Adda’, asserts Bhuvaneswari
- Never made people regret voting for me: Kishan Reddy
- ‘Garuda Prasadam’ at Chilkur Balaji throws traffic haywire on Moinabad Road
Mangaluru: Panchayat member spills hot water on RTI activist
A woman gram panchayat member spilled hot water on an RTI activist after he exposed off an deformity in the construction of her house under a government housing scheme, in Ujire, here on Tuesday The victim, identified as Balasubramanya Bhat 40, is a resident of Ujire and is currently undergoing medical treatment at a private hospital for burn injuries
MANGALURU: A woman gram panchayat member spilled hot water on an RTI activist after he exposed off an deformity in the construction of her house under a government housing scheme, in Ujire, here on Tuesday. The victim, identified as Balasubramanya Bhat (40), is a resident of Ujire and is currently undergoing medical treatment at a private hospital for burn injuries.
According to police, the victim had reported a complaint against gram panchayat member Vinutha for not constructing her house as per Housing Scheme rules. The complaint files had reached Belthangady taluk office for enquiry.
On Tuesday, executive officer, case worker and Bhat had gone to Vinutha’s house for a spot inspection. When the team arrived at her house in Ujire, Vinutha splashed hot water on Bhat. He was rushed to a private hospital.Belthangady police said they would book the accused under Indian Penal Code 324 for voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means.
