Mangaluru: A bike rider who sustained severe injuries in a hit-and-run incident in Sankolige, Uchila, tragically passed away on Monday at a private hospital in Mangaluru, where his treatment proved unsuccessful. The incident occurred a week ago when a car collided with the bike and fled the scene.
The deceased has been identified as Tejas Kulal, a 28-year-old resident of Maduro Vaidyanath Daivasthan Road in Kotekaru. On the night of June 4, Tejas was traveling on his bike in Sankolige when a car registered in Kerala struck his bike and immediately fled from the spot.
The Mangaluru South Traffic Police promptly registered a case of hit and run and, based on the CCTV footage from the Talapadi toll gate, apprehended the car involved in the incident the following day.
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Tejas sustained serious injuries and was rushed to a private hospital in Deralakatte. Due to the severity of his condition, he was later transferred to a private hospital in Mangalore for further treatment. Tragically, despite the medical efforts, Tejas succumbed to his injuries on Monday, as the treatment could not save his life.
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Agra (UP) (PTI): Four people were arrested, after a prompt response by police following a social media alert, for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman and a girl inside a moving bus here, officials said on Tuesday.
According to an official police statement, at 12:27 am on April 27, information was received on the social media platform X about an incident of sexual assault on a bus travelling from Kanpur to Ahmedabad, which was approaching Namner crossing in Agra.
Acting under the direction of Police Commissioner Deepak Kumar, the Agra Police social media team immediately alerted the Rakabganj police station within minutes and coordinated with the victims to confirm the incident and obtain the exact location, it stated.
Police teams launched intensive checking at Namner crossing and intercepted the bus as it reached the spot. The four accused involved in the incident were apprehended on the spot, and legal action was initiated against them, the statement said.
The police said the swift response and coordination between the social media team and field units ensured timely action, bringing relief to the victims and other passengers, who expressed gratitude towards the police, it added.
