Constable on patrol duty killed in hit-and-run in Maharashtra’s Ahilyanagar district
Beed (PTI): A 29-year-old police constable on patrol duty died after being hit by a speeding vehicle in Maharashtra’s Ahilyanagar district, officials said on Friday.
The incident took place on Thursday. Victim Sudam Rajkumar Pokale was attached to the Rashin police outpost under Karjat police station, they said.
Police officials said Pokale was on night patrolling along with his colleagues in Rashin village when a recklessly driven vehicle rammed into the constable, killing him. The driver of the offending vehicle then sped off, they said.
A case has been registered, and efforts are on to trace the unidentified vehicle and its driver, the official said. Pokale is survived by his parents, brother, wife and son.
Senior police officials offered condolences to the bereaved family, describing Pokale as a dedicated and sincere cop.
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KSRTC to run 1000 special services to clear Christmas rush
Bengaluru: The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation will operate 1000 additional special services in view of the Christmas festival.
In addition to the existing schedule, the special services will run on 19.12.2025, 20.12.2025 and 24.12.2025. Further, special buses will be operated from various places of intra & Interstate places to Bengaluru on 26.12.2025 & 28.12.2025.
Special buses will be exclusively operated from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station to Dharmastala, Kukkesubramanya, Shivamogga, Hassan, Mangaluru, Kundapura, Shringeri, Horanadu, Davangere, Hubbali, Dharwad, Belagavi, Vijayapura, Gokarna, Sirsi, Karwar, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Ballari, Koppala, Yadgir, Bidar, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Hyderabad and other places.
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Special buses from Mysuru Road Bus Station will be exclusively operated towards Mysuru, Hunsur, Piriyapatna, Virajpet, Kushalanagar, Madikeri.
The corporation has also announced a discount of 5 per cent on the fare if four or more passengers book tickets under a single reservation. A discount of 10 per cent will be extended on return journey tickets if onward and return tickets are booked simultaneously.
In addition to the above, special buses will be operated from all Taluk/District Bus Stands in the jurisdiction of KSRTC based on the traffic needs.
