Investigation from all directions, flat of woman searched
Shiroor Swamiji death case
Udupi, July 22: The police have been conducting investigation from all directions on the death of Shiroor swamiji and they have got important clues related to the incident, it is said.
The police have searched a flat belonging to a woman who was very close to the swamiji, at Kinnimulki.
The flat was purchased by the swamiji for the lady. The police have searched the flat in order to collect some important information. The police also took another person from Manchi of Manipal who identified himself with the swamiji for the last many years, into their custody and interrogated him. It is said that the police have collected important details from him for the last two-three days.
It is also said that the police have taken some persons who prepared food on last Monday during Van Mahotsav programme at Moola Mutt into the custody and interrogating. Some of them might be considered as the witnesses. The various police teams have involved in investigation in different directions. One team has been involving in observing the CCTV footage recovered from the Moola Mutt, it is said.
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345 Indian fishermen stranded in Iran return home via Armenia
New Delhi (PTI): A group of 345 Indian fishermen, who were stranded in Iran amid escalating regional tensions, returned to India via Armenia on Saturday, officials said.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar thanked his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan for assistance in return of the Indian nationals.
The Indian nationals arrived in Chennai this evening, the officials cited above said.
The circumstances that led to them being stranded in Iran were not immediately known.
"Thank FM @AraratMirzoyan and the Government of Armenia for facilitating the evacuation of Indian fishermen today from Iran, through Armenia to India," Jaishankar said on social media.
Over 1,500 Indian nationals have left Iran through land border crossings in Armenia and Azerbaijan since the start of the West Asia conflict over a month ago.
"A group of Indian fishermen, stranded in Iran, are returning home via Armenia today; their flight is expected to reach India this evening," a government statement said.
It said the Ministry of External Affairs continues to closely monitor the evolving situation in the West Asian region, with the safety, security and welfare of the Indian community being accorded the highest priority.
It also made a mention of five Indians being injured in Abu Dhabi on Friday.
According to Abu Dhabi authorities, the Indian nationals were among the 12 people injured by debris from an intercepted missile.
"In an attack in Abu Dhabi, five Indian nationals were injured; four have been discharged, one remains under treatment," the Indian government's statement said.
It said the Indian mission in Abu Dhabi is extending "full" assistance and coordinating with local authorities, adding that their flight is expected to reach India this evening.
