Bhatkal man set to return to Dubai for employment dies in road accident
Honavar: Abdul Wajid, a Bhatkal resident who was set to return to Dubai in a few days, where he was employed, died in a road accident on the Gersuppa National Highway in Honavar taluk today.
His wife, who was with him, sustained minor injuries and is reported to be out of danger.
Abdul Wajid (40), a resident of Hilal Street in Makhdoom Colony, was traveling with his wife from Bhatkal to visit his brother in Shiralkopa.
The accident occurred when their omnicar collided with a bus coming from the opposite direction on the highway. Both Abdul Wajid and his wife were injured in the accident.
They were rushed to Honavar Hospital. Due to Abdul Wajid's critical condition, efforts were made to transfer him to Udupi Hospital. He succumbed to his injuries before reaching the hospital at around 6 pm.
Abdul Wajid had returned from Dubai to Bhatkal a month ago and was preparing to return to Dubai shortly when this tragic accident occurred.
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Case registered over social media posts 'threatening' Kerala CM’s security officer
Thiruvananthapuram (PTI): A case has been registered and a probe launched into social media posts allegedly threatening a member of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s security team with consequences once the UDF comes to power, officials said on Sunday.
The Thiruvananthapuram City Cyber Police registered the case based on a complaint filed by Chief Minister’s security staff member Sandeep Sasidharan.
The Congress had earlier alleged that Sandeep and another officer, Anil Kumar, brutally assaulted two Youth Congress-KSU activists including using flower pot when they protested against the Chief Minister during the Navakerala Sadas programme in Alappuzha in 2023.
A subsequent probe was conducted against both officers, and the Crime Branch later gave them a clean chit.
Recently, following the conclusion of the state assembly election on April 9, several social media posts allegedly made by Congress, Youth Congress and KSU activists claimed that revenge would be taken once the LDF government is removed and the UDF comes to power.
Police said cases have been registered against Facebook accounts named Arun Rajendran, Tom Kuriakose, Yaser KP, Sony Panamthanam, Sarath Pillai, KSU Kanjiramkulam, Rahul John C and Youth Congress Battle.
According to the FIR, the complainant’s photograph and name were used in several social media posts threatening him with consequences and containing abusive language.
Police said the social media account holders have been identified and will soon be summoned as part of the investigation.
The case has been registered under Sections 296(b) (uttering obscene words causing public annoyance), 351(2) (criminal intimidation), and 3(5) (acts done by several persons) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
