One killed in accidental firing
Belthangady, May 31: One killed in an accidental firing from a country-made gun at Devagiri of Neriya village in the taluk on Wednesday late night.
The deceased is identified as James (48) of Devagiri. He was working as the supervisor of Baiju Estate of Neriya village. It is said that he had been to the estate with the gun on Wednesday night. When he did not return home even after morning, family members searched him in the estate and his body was found on the bank of a stream near Ambate hills of the village. Country-made gun was also found beside his body. It is said that James might have slipped and fell down while going on the bank of the stream. At this time, the double barrel gun fired killing James on the spot.
Dharmasthala police rushed to the spot and enquired. Based on the complaint lodged by Jibin, son of the deceased, the police have registered a case. The police have recovered the gun which belonged to James brother Binoy, it said.
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Minor girl kidnapped and raped; main accused and two cafe owners held
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.
