Bhatkal TMC Vacating shops, Man who attempted Suicide Dies
Bhatkal: Ramchandra Naik, who set himself ablaze on Thursday in Bhatkal TMC premises, succumbed to his burn injuries in the Manipal hospital on Saturday, 16th September early morning around 2:00 am. As the information of his death spread, once again the situation turned tense in Bhatkal.
However, the district administration had already made significant security arrangements in Bhatkal bringing additional police force from other districts. Also considering the safety of the students, the district administration declared holiday for educational institutions for a day.
The body of the deceased Ramachandra Naik reached his home in the morning around 9:00 am, hundreds of people gathered near his house in Asarkeri to pay their last respects and later for the cremation at 11:00 am with tight police security. Uttara Kannada DC S S Nakul, SP Vinayak Patil among other higher officers also visited his house to pay their last respect.
Currently, the situation in the city is peaceful. To ensure peace and security, Uttar-Kannada district SP Vinayak Patil is also in Bhatkal. Police force has been deployed throughout the city. People have been assured full security as the situation is normal.
It may be noted that Ramachandra Naik, who was the brother of Venkatesh Naik, tried to set himself on fire on Thursday morning when the municipality officials had come to seal the shops as per the directions of the district administration. Ramachandra Naik was one among the shopkeepers who refused to give up his shop.