A traffic policeman in Shivamogga, Karnataka, narrowly escaped death after being dragged on the bonnet of a car for over 100 meters. The incident occurred when the officer attempted to stop the vehicle for a routine check, but the driver, identified as Mithun Jagdale, sped away, forcing the officer to cling to the bonnet to avoid being crushed. Jagdale was later arrested.
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BJP leaders in Shivamogga, led by candidate B.Y. Raghavendra, staged a protest on May 6 over allegations of police targeting BJP workers. They claimed an externment order against BJP worker Vinod Raj was issued on false charges, and he had been taken to Bidar based on forced statements from an accused in a gambling case. The BJP submitted a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner expressing their concerns about politically motivated actions.