Mangaluru-Bantwala connecting Phalguni bridge collapses
No casualties, many places disconnected
Bantwala, June 25: Because of the heavy rains that lashed the region for the last few days, the Phalguni bridge at Mularapatna connecting Bantwala and Mangaluru collapsed on Monday evening. Local people attributed the collapse of the bridge to illegal sand mining in the river.
The linking bridge for Mangaluru, Kuppepadavu, Kaikamba, Kateelu, Iruvailu, Edapadavu, Ganjimatha, Suratkal and other places through Bantwala and Sornadu was collapsed on Monday leaving the those places disconnected.
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Udupi: Accused in hit-and-run case arrested
Udupi (Karnataka), Nov 17: Police on Sunday said that they have arrested an accused in connection with the hit- and-run incident that led to the death of an auto driver at Belapu military colony of Kapu taluk on November 13.
Prajwal Shetty, son of Congress leader Deviprasad Shetty of Belapu, had allegedly sped away after the SUV he was driving rammed into Mohammad Hussain's bike.
Hussain (39) died following the accident.
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The Kapu police have arrested Prajwal Shetty on charges of a "hit and run case".
According to the police, Hussain, who was critically injured, was taken to hospital, but soon died due to multiple injuries.
On investigation by the police, it was found that the SUV belonged to Prajwal Shetty. Further probe is on.
