Bantwal: In a reported murder, Tulu actor Surendra Bantwal was killed in his apartment on Wednesday here at BC Road. The actor who was also a history-sheeter was allegedly killed over financial issues.

Local police rushed to the spot and have initiated an investigation into the matter. The actor reportedly was not taking any calls from yesterday after which his friends informed police about the matter. The police then reached his apartment and recovered his body.

In 2018, the actor had been arrested for attacking two party workers of the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) with a machete. A video of the assault had been widely circulated on social media.

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Bengaluru (PTI): A 16-year-old boy was killed after he was allegedly hit and run over by a private bus while crossing a road here on Friday, police said.

The deceased was identified as Varun, they said.

According to police, the accident occurred around 11:30 am on the Hennur–Bagalur main road.

The boy who crossing the road on foot when he was allegedly struck by the bus and came under its rear wheel, leading to his death on the spot.

He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was declared brought dead.

Following the incident, family members and locals staged a protest by blocking the Hennur–Bagalur road, resulting in heavy traffic congestion in the area.

The driver of the bus has been detained, and further legal action is being initiated, a senior police officer said, adding that an investigation is underway.