Complainant-witness in 2022 murder case allegedly attempts suicide in Belthangady
Belthangady: The complainant and a key witness in a 2022 murder case from Shibaje village in Belthangady taluk allegedly attempted suicide by consuming poison while the Special Investigation Team (SIT) is reinvestigating the case.
The incident reportedly occurred on the night of March 11 at Sarah Farm in Shibaje village. The person who attempted suicide has been identified as Harish B. Mugera.
The case relates to the murder of Shridhar (30), a resident of the same village, who was allegedly killed at Sarah Farm on December 18, 2022. Mugera had filed the police complaint in connection with the murder.
According to sources, Mugera allegedly consumed poison at the farm on Wednesday night. People present at the spot noticed the incident and immediately shifted him to a hospital in Mangaluru for treatment.
Police sources said the SIT, which is currently reinvestigating the murder case, had earlier issued a notice to Mugera on March 3 and recorded his statement as part of the inquiry.
The exact reason behind the alleged suicide attempt is not known.
Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available through the state health helpline 104 and Tele-MANAS helpline 14416.
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Himanta resigns as Assam CM, paving way for formation of new govt
Guwahati (PTI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday resigned along with his cabinet colleagues, paving the way for formation of a new government led by the BJP, officials said.
The BJP-led NDA bagged 102 seats in the 126-member assembly. The assembly elections were held in a single phase on April 9, and counting of votes took place on May 4.
"Following the formal notification of the results of #AssamElections2026 and to enable the formation of the new government, Dr @himantabiswa tendered his resignation as Chief Minister along with that of the council of Ministers to Hon'ble Governor Shri @Laxmanacharya54 today at Lok Bhawan," the Chief Minister's Office said in a post on X.
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The Governor has accepted the resignation, and requested Sarma to continue as the caretaker CM till the new government assumes office, it said.
Later, speaking to reporters outside the Lok Bhawan, Sarma said the oath-taking ceremony is likely to take place after May 11.
“As it was a historic win, we have invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to grace the occasion," he said.
The new Assam chief minister will be selected at a meeting of the BJP legislature party in presence of central observers, Sarma said.
