Puttur: Police arrest accused in 23-year-old girl's murder case inside 24 hours
Puttur: Acting quickly in a murder case here, Puttur Rural Police on Tuesday night arrested a man on charges of stabbing a 23-year-old girl to death, within 24 hours of the crime.
The arrested has been identified as Umesh, a resident of Kanakamajalu in Sullia taluk. He was accused of stabbing to death Jayashri, a resident of Kampa in Mundur village of Puttur taluk.
Jayashri’s mother Girija was in the front yard of their house in Kampa at around 11:30 am on Tuesday, when she heard her daughter scream. Rushing to the kitchen, where Jayashri had been, she saw her daughter in a pool of blood, stabbed in the stomach. Jayashri was rushed to the Puttur government hospital, but died on the way.
Girija, who complained to the police, informed the officers that she suspected Umesh, Jayashri’s former boyfriend, of killing her daughter.
The Puttur Rural Police officers, who conducted an investigation, arrested Umesh on Tuesday night.
The officers, however, are yet to provide further information regarding the matter as the investigation is yet to be completed.
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Karnataka: College student dies by suicide in Dharwad, 3 policemen suspended
Dharwad (Karnataka) (PTI): A college student allegedly died by suicide here, following which three policemen were suspended over allegations of harassment linked to his death by the victim's family.
Aditya Myageri, a BSc student at a private college here, was among 18 students detained by the Vidyagiri police on April 25 during an anti-drug drive, police said on Wednesday.
He hailed from Belur village in Bagalkot district, but was staying with his friends at a rented accommodation in Girinagar area of Dharwad city, police said.
Among the 18 students tested, Aditya was among the 10 who had tested negative for ganja consumption and was subsequently released.
Some of his roommates, however, tested positive.
According to police, Aditya's family alleged that despite testing negative, he was harassed by police. They also claimed some policemen demanded Rs 2,000 to settle the matter and threatened legal action if he failed to pay.
He had called his mother asking for money, but she could not arrange it immediately, the family claimed.
On Monday night, Aditya allegedly died by suicide by hanging from a ceiling fan at his rented accommodation, with his family alleging police harassment and pressure over demand for money drove him to the extreme step, a senior police officer said.
Police Commissioner N Shashi Kumar told PTI that an unnatural death case has been registered at Vidyagiri police station. Three policemen have been suspended over the allegations, and further investigation is underway.
