Mangaluru: Accused arrested after four decades
Mangaluru: The Mangaluru rural police arrested a 56-year-old man in connection with an attempt to murder case. The accused had assaulted a person named Ganesh Shetty in 1980, and was on the run for four decades.
The arrested accused is Avil D'Souza (56), a resident of Jappinamogaru.
Details of the incident:
It has been learnt that an attempt to murder case was registered at the Mangaluru rural police station in 1980. Without attending court, the accused was hiding in a foreign country for almost 39 years.
Based on a tip-off, the Mangaluru police arrested D'Souza from a house at Kumpala.
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Karnataka Speaker Khader finishes fourth in Dirt Prix event
Mangaluru (PTI): Karnataka Legislative Assembly Speaker U T Khader on Sunday finished fourth in a dirt track racing event organised by the Indian Motor Sports Club here.
Driving a Volkswagen Polo GT, Khader narrowly missed a podium finish, ending just seconds behind the third-place finisher.
An avid motorsport enthusiast since his college days, Khader has participated in several racing events involving both motorcycles and cars.
Organisers said his performance on the dirt track was consistent with his previous racing record.
Speaking informally after the event, Khader said he continues to follow motorsport and enjoys driving, describing the experience as a "refreshing change" from his official responsibilities.
The Dirt Prix event saw participation from multiple racers and was aimed at promoting grassroots motorsport.
