Padubidri: Two held in fake gold scam; ornaments seized
Udupi: Police have arrested two persons in connection with a fake gold fraud case reported under the jurisdiction of Padubidri police station.
The accused have been identified as Kavya (32) from Buduganahalli in Tumakuru district and Venkatesh (42) from Santhebennur taluk in Davangere district. Police have seized 7.61 grams of gold ornaments and Rs 6,000 in cash from them.
According to police, the incident occurred on January 13, when Bassamma was walking near the old post office in Padubidri. A man and woman approached her and showed a gold chain with a Lakshmi pendant, claiming they were in urgent need of money.
Believing their claim, Bassamma handed over her gold ornaments worth Rs 1.50 lakh along with Rs 6,000 in cash in exchange for the chain.
However, when she later got the chain checked at a jewellery shop, she found it to be fake. By the time she returned to the spot, the accused had fled.
Based on the complaint, a case was registered, and police launched an investigation.
The arrests were made under the supervision of Udupi SP Hariram Shankar and Additional SP Sudhakar S. Naik, with a team of police officers executing the operation. Further investigation is underway.
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Himachal: Three killed, two injured as speeding car dashes against parked truck
Mandi (HP) (PTI): Three people were killed and two others sustained grievous injuries after a speeding car dashed against a stationary truck at Dadour near Nerchowk in Mandi district on Monday late at night, police said on Tuesday.
There were five people in the car when the tragedy struck. Three were declared dead in the hospital while two have been referred to AIIMS Bilaspur.
The deceased were identified as Anil Kumar (28), Rohit Kumar (26) and Subash Kumar (23), all residents of Mandi district, while the injured are Harish and Pankaj.
A case has been registered under relevant sections and investigations are underway, said Superintendent of Police (SP) Mandi Vinod Kumar.
He added that the bodies have been handed over to the family members of the deceased.
In a statement, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu expressed grief over the loss of three lives in a road accident. He directed the district administration to ensure best possible treatment for the injured and wished them a speedy recovery.
