Car hits pedestrians standing by road in Sullia; 3 dead, one injured
Sullia: A tragic incident unfolded in Sullia taluk on Thursday as a car traveling from Madikeri to Mangaluru lost control and struck four pedestrians standing by the road at Adkar. Three of the pedestrians lost their lives in the accident, while a fourth sustained injuries.
The victims have been identified as Chandrappa, Regappa, and Mantesh, all natives of Ranebennur in Haveri district. The injured pedestrian has been identified as Venkappa. All four individuals were employed as manual workers.
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The accident occurred when the car allegedly veered off course and collided with the pedestrians who were standing beside the road at Adkar. The car's loss of control also led to a collision with a parked truck by the roadside.
Following the impact, all four pedestrians suffered grievous injuries and were rushed to a nearby hospital for medical attention. Tragically, despite medical efforts, Chandrappa, Regappa, and Mantesh succumbed to their injuries. Venkappa, the injured survivor, is currently undergoing treatment at the hospital.
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18-year-old graphic designer arrested for theft; says he lost job due to AI
Indore (PTI): An 18-year-old graphic designer, who claimed to have lost his job due to AI, was arrested with his NEET-aspirant woman friend on Thursday for allegedly stealing jewelry worth Rs 16 lakh.
The teen duo told police that they were inspired by the 2005 film Bunti Aur Babli, said Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Shrikrishna Lalchandani.
They allegedly stole gold, silver, and diamond jewelry worth Rs 16.17 lakh from a shop in Rau police station area in the city on the night of December 22, the official told reporters.
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The entire booty was recovered from their possession after the arrest in Bhopal where they had fled.
Without disclosing the identities of the accused, DCP Lalchandani said, "Both are 18 years old. The young man is a graphic designer, while the woman is preparing for National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET). The two have known each other since childhood.
"During interrogation, the young man told us that he used to work part-time as a graphic designer at an IT company, but lost his job due to the company's adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technology and he was finding it difficult to make ends meet," the official added.
The accused, who come from economically weak background, claimed to have planned the theft after watching "Bunty Aur Babli," he said.
"The accused say they tried to sell the stolen jewelry, but the buyers, thinking they were children, wouldn't pay the right price. So they had decided to sell it after Christmas holidays," the DCP said.
