Fire engulfs Kasargod warehouse, goods worth lakhs destroyed
Kasargod: A major fire broke out in a warehouse at Fort Road in Kasargod on Thursday night causing a loss in lakhs of rupees.
The incident took place when the owner of Nano Plastics had left for the day, locking the warehouse. People residing nearby spotted thick smoke coming out from the building and informed the fire department.
Three fire brigades arrived at the spot and doused the fire after few hours.
The cause of the fire is reportedly due to short circuit.
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Man beaten to death by unidentified people for stealing cattle in Jharkhand's Godda
Godda (PTI): A man was beaten to death allegedly for stealing cattle in Jharkhand's Godda district, a police officer said on Thursday.
The 45-year-old man identified as Pappu Ansari was a resident of Ranipur village under Pathargama police station limit of the district, the police officer said.
The incident occurred in Matihani village under Poraiyahat police station limit on Wednesday night. Ansari was beaten to death by unidentified persons over stealing cattle.
Confirming the incident, Deputy Superintendent of Police J P N Chaudhary said the victim had a criminal record and had been to jail in several occasions in the past.
An investigation was underway to ascertain how the incident took place, the persons involved in the crime, the DySP said.
More details would be provided only after the investigation, Chaudary added.
