15 years of crash at Mangaluru airport: Officers pay floral tribute to victims of accident
Mangaluru: Senior government officials offered tribute to the victims of the air crash at the Mangaluru International Airport on the 15th anniversary of the mishap on Thursday.
The district administration organized a condolence meet at the memorial constructed at Thannirbavi in memory of the crash victims. Deputy Commissioner In-charge Dr. Anand, Mangaluru City Corporation Commissioner Ravichandra Nayak, Panambur Assistant Commissioner of Police K Srikanth and Tahsildar Naveen Kumar paid floral tribute to the accident victims.
The Air India Express flight that arrived from Dubai at 6:20 am on May 22, 2010 had overshot the runway and fallen down a hillock nearby. The accident had resulted in the death of 158 of the 166 people in the airplane. As the identity of several bodies could not be confirmed, the bodies were cremated on the banks of River Phalguni in Kuloor and a memorial was constructed on the site.
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Belagavi youth’s murder case projected as road accident, cracked in Uttara Kannada; Three arrested
Karwar: Uttara Kannada police have cracked a murder case in which a Belagavi youth was killed and his body burnt inside a car to make it appear like a road accident.
Addressing a press meet in the city, Superintendent of Police Deepan M.N. said three accused from Old Hubballi have been arrested in connection with the case. The crime was a pre-planned act driven by personal enmity, he said.
The case came to light on April 8 morning when a car (KA-04/MJ-8996) was found completely burnt in a roadside ditch near Talekumbri bus stand in Yellapur. Only charred human remains were found inside the vehicle. Initially, it was suspected to be an accident caused by overspeeding, and a case was registered at Yellapur police station based on a complaint filed by the deceased’s father, Jagannath Dhapale.
However, the father later expressed suspicion that his son’s death was not accidental, prompting a detailed investigation.
Taking the matter seriously, two special teams were formed under the leadership of Yellapur Inspector Ramesh Hanapur. On analysing technical evidence and CCTV footage, police found that it was a planned murder.
The accused have been identified as Abdul Raheem Basheer Ahmed Mujawar (32), Maulasab Bavahan Wada (36) and Dadapeer alias Aftab Mehboob Saab Balasangi (22), all chicken traders from Old Hubballi.
Police have seized the car used in the crime along with two scooters. The accused have been remanded to judicial custody.
Investigations revealed that the accused killed Nitesh Dhapale due to personal enmity and later set the car on fire along with the body to project it as an accident.
SP Deepan M.N. appreciated the efforts of Inspector Ramesh Hanapur, PSIs Rajashekhar Vandali and Siddappa Gudi, and the entire team for solving the complex case.
