Karwar: Businessman killed in house break-in; Wife critically injured
Karwar: In a violent attack early today, a businessman was killed and his wife seriously injured after intruders broke into their house in Hanakona village, Karwar taluk.
The victim, identified as 54-year-old Vinayak Nayka, died on the spot. His wife, Vaishali, sustained severe head injuries and was rushed to the Karwar district hospital for treatment.
Originally from Hanakona, the couple resided in Pune, where they were involved in industrial activities. They had returned to their hometown for the Sateri Devi Jatra in Panakona and were staying in a house there when the attack occurred.
The motive behind the attack, whether related to a personal dispute or a robbery, is still under investigation. The Chittakula police have launched an inquiry, with assistance from a dog squad and fingerprint experts who arrived at the scene.
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4 killed as SUV rams into truck in Jharkhand's Hazaribag
Hazaribag (PTI): Four people were killed after their SUV rammed into a truck in Jharkhand's Hazaribag district on Saturday, police said.
The accident happened around 6 pm on NH-2 in Danua Valley in the Chouparan police station area, they said.
"The accident happened due to speeding and the SUV driver's attempt to overtake the truck, during which he lost control of the vehicle," said Saroj Kumar Singh, the officer-in-charge of the Chouparan police station.
The deceased are yet to be identified, he said, adding that the car has a Dhanbad registration.
Singh said the impact of the collision was such that the SUV was badly damaged.
"The bodies of the victims were retrieved from the vehicle and sent for post-mortem examination," he said.
