Padubidri: Rider dies in Scooter-Tanker accident
Padubidri, Sep.15: A scooter rider died on the spot after a tanker collided with the two wheeler in Hejamadi on Saturday.
The deceased has been identified as Jayaraj (55) a resident of Nejar in Udupi. Tanker driver Mohanraj, a resident of Goraguntepalya in Bengaluru sustained injuries.
The palm oil laden tanker moving from New Mangalore port lost control and jumped over the divider after hitting the divider before hitting the scooter moving towards Mulki. As a result rider was crushed under the tanker and died in a spot.
It is said that Jayaraj had recently returned from abroad and was working as a overseer of a house in Pakshikere. He is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter.
A case has been filed in Padubidri police station.
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Puttur: Four arrested for alleged negligent disposal of Dalit labourer’s body
Puttur (Karnataka), Nov 26: Four people have been arrested for allegedly disposing of a Dalit labourer’s body negligently in Puttur taluk of Dakshina Kannada district, police said on Tuesday.
The deceased, Shivappa (70), a resident of Keremoole near Sullia, worked as an assistant mason at Tauro Cement Fabrication Unit in Salmara village. He reportedly collapsed and died during work hours on November 16.
Instead of providing medical assistance or notifying his family, the factory owner, Henry Tauro, allegedly loaded Shivappa’s body onto a pickup truck and dumped it near his home, placing it on wooden logs by the roadside, according to police.
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The incident sparked outrage among Dalit organisations in Puttur, including the Adi Dravida Samaja Seva Sangha, who demanded a thorough investigation.
Protests over delays in apprehending the accused intensified public pressure, leading to the arrests of Tauro, his son Kiran, their assistant Prakash, and a mason named Stany.
According to a complaint lodged by Shivappa's son-in-law, the accused brought Shivappa home unresponsive on the evening of November 16. He was rushed to a hospital but was declared dead on arrival.
A case has been registered under the Prevention of Atrocities Against Dalits Act, and investigations are underway to establish the cause of death and examine allegations of mishandling the victim’s body, police added.
