Montepadavu landslide: Death toll rises to 2: Child succumbs under debris
Rescue operations continue for mother, another child
Konaje: In a tragic incident caused by a landslide at Hitthilukodi in Montepadavu, part of Manjanady village, the death toll has risen to two. A child who was trapped under the debris has been declared dead, while rescue operations are ongoing to save the child’s mother and sibling.
Dr. Vikram Shetty of K.S. Hegde Hospital, who is assisting in the rescue operations, confirmed that one child has died. The other child’s condition is critical, and the mother, Ashwini, is showing signs of life and movement, raising hopes for her survival.
The deceased child was recovered from beneath the rubble by rescue teams. Efforts continue to extricate Ashwini and the remaining child.
The landslide occurred around 4 AM on Friday, burying a house under a mass of earth and debris. Prema (58), wife of the homeowner Kanthappa Poojary, died on the spot. Kanthappa and his son Seetharam were rescued, though Kanthappa suffered serious leg injuries and has been hospitalized.
Seetharam’s wife Ashwini and their two children, aged 3 and 2, were trapped under the debris. With one child confirmed dead, the condition of the mother and the second child remains critical. Medical teams at the site have ensured oxygen supply to aid the survivors until they can be safely rescued.
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Bengaluru: Four arrested for housebreaking, threats, extortion; fake PSI among accused
Bengaluru: Vidyaranyapura police have arrested four persons, including a man posing as a Police Sub-Inspector (PSI), for allegedly breaking into a house, threatening the occupants, and extorting money while wearing police uniforms.
The arrested accused have been identified as Mallikarjuna, Pramod, Vinay, and Hrithik.
Police said the accused had hatched a plan to pose as police personnel, conduct fake raids, and extort money from residents by intimidation.
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According to the police, Mallikarjuna had failed the PSI examination twice and later falsely projected himself as a PSI. He allegedly conducted photo shoots in his hometown, Siraguppa, wearing a police uniform, baton, cap, and shoes, claiming to be serving as a PSI in Bengaluru.
On December 7, the four accused allegedly went to the house of Naveen in the Vidyaranyapura limits, threatened him with a stick and an iron rod, and claimed they had information that he was selling ganja. Under the pretext of searching, they allegedly extorted ₹87,000 through bank transfer, ₹53,000 in cash kept in the house, and ₹2,000 from his wallet.
Following Naveen’s complaint, Vidyaranyapura police registered a case and launched an operation, leading to the arrest of all four accused. Police have seized ₹45,000 in cash and the car used to commit the crime.
Further investigation is underway.
