Bhatkal: A 17-year old PU College student died in Bhatkal after he fell into a river while collecting coconuts at his family’s yard on the outskirts of the city on Thursday evening here in Mughlihonda area.
The deceased has been identified as Ruwez (17), a resident of Maghdoom Colony in Bhatkal and a PUC first year student of Anand Ashram Convent PU College in Bhatkal.
According to the reports, Ruwez had been to his family’s yard in Mughlihonda to collect coconuts and other crops from the yard when he reportedly slipped and fell into the river that passes by the yard and drowned in the river.
Ruvez’s body was pulled out of the river and was shifted to Bhatkal Taluka Government Hospital for post-mortem.
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Bajpe: Police have arrested a youth for allegedly posting derogatory and defamatory content against the Bajpe police on social media.
The arrested accused has been identified as Abhishek M. (23), a resident of Katipalla, Surathkal.
According to the police, Abhishek posted a photograph of Bajpe Nisarga Hotel on his Instagram account mr_a_titude_22, alleging that accused persons in a murder case under the jurisdiction of the Bajpe police station were being treated “like royalty” by the police and were being served beef meals from the hotel every day. In his post, he further accused the police of colluding with criminals and misusing their authority, stating that public trust in the police was being betrayed.
Following which, the Bajpe police registered a case and arrested the accused.
Police records reveal that Abhishek is already facing multiple criminal cases. A case of murder, attempt to murder, assault and robbery has been registered against him at the Surathkal police station. At the same time, a robbery case has also been registered at the Kaup police station.
After his arrest, Abhishek was handed over to the custody of the CEN police for further investigation. He was later produced before a court, police said.
