After BJP leader, now two cops arrested in Kota double murder case
Udupi: Superintendent of Police, Udupi District, Laxman Nimbargi, on Sunday suspended two assistant police constables who were later arrested for allegedly helping the accused of Kota double murder case, in escaping.
The suspended police personnel have been identified as Pawan Ameen and Veerendra Acharaya, both of them have said to have helped the main accused of the case Harish Reddy, by arranging car, money and cell phone for absconding after the incident.
Both the accused were posted in the Udupi District Armed Reserve Police, (DAR)
After their suspension, both the constables were arrested by the police and were later presented before the magistrate late night on Sunday at his residence, who remanded them in judicial custody.
On January 26, this year, Bharat (30) and Yathish (25) were murdered after a verbal argument over the construction of leach pit.
Pawan Ameen and Virendra Acharya had connections with the murders accused, rowdy-sheeters Harish Reddy, Rajeshhekar Reddy, Mahesh Ganiga and Kanda Kunder. After the murder, on January 26, Pawan Ameen had provided a safe hideout at his residence in Hebri's Kuchoor. The next morning, Harish Reddy had asked Pawan Ameen to provide some equipmentsm including mobile phones and SIM cards. Accordingly, Pawan Ameen had sent the items by Pranab Bhat.
On February 7, the police department made the breakthrough arrest of prime accused Rajshekhar Reddy and Medical Ravi from Madikeri, which led to revelation of a pit of information relating to the case, which led to more arrests, brother of Rajshekhar Reddy, Harish Reddy was also arrested on Thursday morning along with Mahesh Ganiga and Ravichandra Poojary.
BJP ZP member Raghavendra Kanchan, was on Thursday arrested after his role in the murder was suspected, based on the phone calls made to him by the accused before and after the murder. All six were presented before Kundapur court, and were remanded eight days judicial custody till Feb 15.
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Dinesh Gundu Rao seeks more Vande Bharat trains between Mangaluru-Bengaluru; Writes to Centre
Says Mangaluru has potential to emerge as strong alternative to Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Karnataka Minister for Health and Family Welfare and Dakshina Kannada district in-charge minister Dinesh Gundu Rao has written to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, urging the Centre to introduce additional Vande Bharat train services between Mangaluru and Bengaluru to improve daily connectivity.
In his letter, Dinesh Gundu Rao said the Karnataka government is focusing on developing tier-2 cities into modern work and industry destinations to ensure balanced growth across the state and generate employment opportunities. He noted that Mangaluru has the potential to emerge as a strong alternative to Bengaluru, citing its strengths in education, commerce and culture, but pointed out that inadequate fast transport links have limited the city’s growth.
The minister said that the absence of quick daily travel options forces professionals and businesspersons to spend nights travelling for short-duration work, resulting in loss of productive time. He described this as unfair to the people of Dakshina Kannada, many of whom regularly commute between the two cities.
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To address this, Dinesh Gundu Rao requested the introduction of Vande Bharat trains from Mangaluru to Bengaluru at 4 am, 10 am and 6 pm, with return services on the same day on all weekdays. He said such services would significantly benefit working professionals and business communities and provide a major boost to economic activity in coastal Karnataka.
The minister added that improved high-speed rail connectivity would facilitate exchanges in healthcare, banking, commerce and industry, as both cities complement each other. He also said better connectivity would attract travellers from other parts of India and abroad to Mangaluru, given the city’s existing infrastructure and facilities.
Stating that passenger occupancy would not be a concern for these services, Dinesh Gundu Rao said the proposal reflects the aspirations of both the Karnataka government and the people of coastal Karnataka. He expressed hope for a positive response from the Union Railway Ministry.
