Bike-Bus Collision: Two-Wheeler Rider Killed in Bus Accident
Mangaluru: Tragedy struck on Sunday, February 11, as a 34-year-old two-wheeler rider lost his life in a collision with a KSRTC bus near Arkula Dwara at Adyar on the national highway.
The victim, identified as Charanraj, a local resident, was entering the highway from an inner road when the bus collided with his vehicle.
Survived by his wife and child, Charanraj had been married for just a year and was the only son of his parents.
The incident sparked anger and frustration among locals, who blocked traffic to protest the lack of safety measures implemented by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). Residents expressed grievances over inadequate safety precautions and alleged unscientific work on the highway.
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Reports revealed that the accident spot had a barricade intended to control vehicle speed, but it had fallen down after being struck by a vehicle the previous night. This allowed the bus to approach at high speed, resulting in the fatal collision. Shockingly, locals claim that over ten deaths have occurred in similar circumstances following road construction by the NHAI.
This tragic incident comes in the wake of a similar accident last December, where another bike rider lost his life at the same location in a collision with a bus. Despite repeated pleas from residents, local authorities have failed to address their concerns.
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NIA registers case to probe recovery of 79 crude bombs in poll-bound West Bengal
New Delhi (PTI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday registered a case to probe recovery of 79 crude bombs in poll-bound West Bengal, officials said.
The move came following a directive by the Union Home Ministry in this regard, they said.
In pursuance to the home ministry's order, the anti-terror agency on Sunday registered a case, which was originally filed at Uttar Kashi police station, Bhangar division, Kolkata on Saturday, and took up the investigation, an NIA spokesperson said in a late night statement.
"The case pertains to recovery of 79 crude bombs and other incriminating materials by Kolkata police, which were being stored at a spot, thereby endangering human life and property," the spokesperson said.
Earlier in the day, the Election Commission had directed the West Bengal Police to launch a special drive to arrest those involved in illegal manufacturing of crude bombs in the poll-bound state, an official said.
It asserted that all cases related to the making of any such explosive would be probed by the National Investigation Agency, the official said.
The directive came after the police recovered a large number of crude bombs from the house of a person, allegedly a TMC worker, at Bhangar in South 24 Parganas district, days ahead of the second and final phase of the assembly polls in the state.
The explosives were recovered during a search at the residence of Rafikul Islam following specific inputs, the official said.
The poll panel also issued a warning to senior police officers across the state over any lapse in maintaining law and order before the April 29 polling.
The first phase of the assembly elections in West Bengal was held on April 23, while the second phase will take place on April 29. Votes will be counted on May 4.
A record 93.19 per cent turnout has been recorded in the first round of polling. Bhangar will vote in the second phase.
