Bantwala, September 21:  MLA U. Rajesh Naik flagged off the service of the non-AC sleeper coach bus from BC Road to Bengaluru, at the BC Road KSRTC bus stand on Friday.

Speaking to reporters, the MLA said that the BC Road KSRTC bus stand was not yet taken off. Steps would be taken to construct a circle and upgrade the road to ensure free movement of the buses and people. Apart from this, the commercial shops would be developed to attract the businessmen, for which a project was being prepared with the help of the officials.

The bus which leaves BC Road at 9.30 pm would reach Bengaluru via Bantwala, Karinje Cross, Murje, Punjalkatte, Madanthyar, Belthangady, Dharmasthala and the same bus would leave Bengaluru at 11 pm. The passengers could book their tickets online. The bus would give stop at Bantwala, Manihala, Karinje Cross, Kavalkatte, Murje, Punjalkatte, Madanthyar, Maddadka and Guruvayanakere, said KSRTC divisional controller Nagaraj Shirali.

Depot manager P. Ismail, Assistant Superintendent Lio Anthony Tavro, Accountant Poornesh, Chargeman Praveen Kumar, Assistant Ramesh Shetty, BJP leader Sulochana G. K. Bhat, BJP taluk president Devdas Shetty, Leaders Ramanath Rai and others were present.



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Brahmavar: Police have arrested four persons in connection with the murder of a 30-year-old man following a quarrel after a drinking party at Kotathattu Padukere in Brahmavar taluk.

The deceased has been identified as Santhosh Mogaveera, a resident of Padukere. The arrested accused are Darshan (21) of Parampalli Padukere, Kaushik (21) of Neeradi Jeddu, Sasthan Pandeshwar, and Ankit (19) and Sujan (21), both residents of Kotathattu Padukere. All four have been produced before the court.

According to the police, the incident occurred on the evening of December 14. Santhosh, along with Sachin, Chethan, Kaushik, Sujan and Darshan, had gone to a bar and later came to the Padukere Circle, where they had food and were conversing. During this time, an argument broke out between the groups over issues related to Santhosh’s family and alcohol consumption. The verbal altercation escalated, with the accused allegedly abusing Santhosh and assaulting him together.

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It is alleged that during the scuffle, Darshan struck Santhosh forcefully on the back of his neck with his hand, while Kaushik also assaulted him. Though others attempted to intervene and stop the fight, Santhosh collapsed at the spot.

He was later rushed to a private hospital in Brahmavar, where doctors declared him brought dead. A case has been registered at Kota Police Station in this regard.

Brahmavar Circle Inspector Gopikrishna, Kota Sub-Inspector Praveen Kumar T and Station SI Mantesh Jabha Gowda visited the spot and conducted an inspection. Further investigation is underway.