Puttur Shootout Case: Police nabs prime accused 'Blade Sadiq' from Madikeri
Puttur: Local police investigating the November 26 shootout case on Saturday arrested the prime accused in the case who allegedly planned and assaulted Abdul Qader over issues in financial transactions.
The prime accused, identified as Sadiq, alias ‘Blade Sadiq’ was arrested from Madikeri in an operation by police team that was led by Puttur Dy.SP.
Earlier the team had arrested Jogi Haneef in the case who was sent to judicial custody by magistrate.
Sadiq was produced before magistrate on Saturday.
Based on the complaint filed by victim Abdul Qader police had registered case against four people including Sadiq and Haneef. Two other accused are still on run and police team has launched manhunt for both.
Abdul Qader had sustained two injuries due to two bullet wounds one in chest and another on head after four people including Haneef and Sadiq had fired at him on November 26 allegedly due to conflict in financial transactions.
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Three private doctors arrested in illegal scanning case involving 31 minor pregnant girls in KR Pet
Mandya: Police on Tuesday arrested three private doctors in connection with a case involving alleged illegal scanning of 31 minor pregnant girls at a private diagnostic centre in KR Pet. The accused were later remanded to judicial custody.
The arrested doctors have been identified as Dr. Divyachetan of Chetana Maternity Centre, Dr. Harshit of Navi Diagnostic Centre, and Dr. Harish of Kushal Diagnostic Centre.
Police said Priyanka, a gynaecologist attached to a government hospital, is absconding and efforts are under way to trace her.
The case came to light after Karnataka Lokayukta Police recently conducted raids, during which illegal sex determination tests on minor pregnant girls were allegedly detected at two diagnostic centres in KR Pet town.
Following the raids, District Health and Family Welfare Officer Dr. Mohan, Deputy Director of the Women and Child Development Department P.S. Asha, and District Child Protection Officer Rashmi inspected several diagnostic centres and filed cases at KR Pet Town and Rural police stations.
According to the allegations, Navi Diagnostic Centre conducted scans on 24 minor pregnant girls, including 19 cases in 2024 and five in 2025. Kushal Diagnostic Centre is accused of conducting scans on seven minor pregnant girls.
Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Dr. Kumar has directed taluk vigilance committees to inspect all 63 ultrasound scanning centres in the district and submit reports within 10 days.
Officials said the Tahsildar of each taluk has been appointed chairperson of the respective committee.
