Moodbidre, June 5: A two-wheeler rider died on the spot when a container lorry rammed his motorbike near Nellikar church in the taluk on Tuesday.

The deceased is identified as Akshay Bhat (21), son of Prakash Bhat of Kadaba in Puttur taluk. He was studying in Udupi Sanskrit Vidya Peetha. While he was going to Palimaru Mutt from his home, the container lorry which was coming from Karkala rammed his motorbike.

The intensity of the accident was so much that the motorbike was completely damaged. Moodbidre police arrested lorry driver and booked a case.

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Latur (PTI): A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by an 18-year-old man in Latur, leading to the arrest of the main accused and owners of two cafes where the crime occurred on December 4, police said on Saturday.

Police traced the girl within hours of registering the complaint. The accused, identified as Rihan Gulab Shaikh, was arrested based on the girl's complaint. Two others are owners of two cafes where the crime occurred, police said.

 

Police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), POCSO Act, and the Prevention of Atrocities Act, an official said.