Bhatkal: Rider killed on spot as tanker hits bike, runs over him; wife seriously injured
Bhatkal: In an accident that occurred on the National Highway 66 stretch near Noor Masjid here on Saturday morning, a 61-year-old rider was killed on the spot and his wife was grievously injured as a speeding tanker hit their bike from behind and ran over the biker who had fallen on the road.
The deceased rider is identified as Eshwara Naik (61), a resident of Murdeshwara. His wife, Bharathi Naik (47), is under treatment at the Bhatkal Government Hospital.
The couple was reportedly traveling to Bhatkal to attend a program, when the tanker, which came down the NH at high speed, hit their bike. As Naik was thrown off the bike due to the intensity of the collision, a tyre of the tanker reportedly ran over his head, resulting in Naik sustaining serious injuries and dying on the spot.
The local residents have been complaining about intense rise in traffic on the stretches between Kwality Hotel and Noor Masjid and between Shamsuddin Circle and Nawayat Colony in Bhatkal since the work to widen the National Highway 66 passing through the city remains incomplete. There is a hike in the number of accidents involving the heavy vehicles that are driven at high speed. Pedestrians and two-wheeler riders find it extremely difficult to use the stretch. The citizens have also pointed out that the authorities concerned have not provided a service road along the stretch to alleviate their problems.
The locals urged the officers to complete the work to widen the highway as soon as possible to prevent more cases of loss of life.
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Minor girl kidnapped and raped; main accused and two cafe owners held
Latur (PTI): A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by an 18-year-old man in Latur, leading to the arrest of the main accused and owners of two cafes where the crime occurred on December 4, police said on Saturday.
Police traced the girl within hours of registering the complaint. The accused, identified as Rihan Gulab Shaikh, was arrested based on the girl's complaint. Two others are owners of two cafes where the crime occurred, police said.
Police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), POCSO Act, and the Prevention of Atrocities Act, an official said.
