3 Arrested In Connection With Stabbing Incident In Karnataka’s Koppal

Koppal: Three people have been arrested in an alleged stabbing case in the Gundamma locality in Koppal, police said on Tuesday.

According to police, a fight broke out in Gundamma locality in Koppal, leading to three persons sustaining injuries and a complaint being filed against nine people.

“A scuffle broke out on Monday due to personal enmity between two groups.One of the injured was identified as Shivakumar, who stays in Gundamma locality,” said Koppal Superintendent of Police Ram Arasiddi. 

The police have confirmed that the area is now calm, with no additional incidents reported. A complaint was submitted by a local resident named Manjunath.

"Manujnath gave a complaint and now an atrocity case has been filed. Three people have been arrested. and three to four people are yet to be arrested. There is peace now. This incident happened due to personal enmity," police official said. 

The police said that further investigation into the incident is underway.

In a separate incident on September 18 in Belagavi, Karnataka, three individuals were stabbed during a clash between two groups.

According to the police, the altercation occurred during a Ganesha procession and escalated later near the Belagavi Civil Hospital. However, authorities ruled out any communal angle behind the incident.