Rider dies in Car-bike collision in Maravanthe
Gangolli, May 20: A bike was turned into ashes after it collided with a car on National Highway 66 near Maravanthe on Sunday evening, killing the rider on the spot.
The deceased has been identified as Puneeth Poojari (22), a resident of Teggarse in Byndoor. Akash, who was sitting pillion has sustained injuries and is being treated in Manipal hospital.
The occupants of the car, belonged to a doctor from Bengaluru, has sustained minor injuries.
The car moving from Byndoor collided with the bike coming from Kundapur to Byndoor. As a result Puneeth was thrown on the road and died on the spot.
Soon after the incident the bike caught fire and only the skeletal remaining’s of the bike was left.
Police rushed to the spot and inspected. Puneeth had bought the bike on Saturday, a day of the incident took place, police said. A case has been filed in Gangolli police station.
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Minor girl kidnapped and raped; main accused and two cafe owners held
Latur (PTI): A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by an 18-year-old man in Latur, leading to the arrest of the main accused and owners of two cafes where the crime occurred on December 4, police said on Saturday.
Police traced the girl within hours of registering the complaint. The accused, identified as Rihan Gulab Shaikh, was arrested based on the girl's complaint. Two others are owners of two cafes where the crime occurred, police said.
Police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), POCSO Act, and the Prevention of Atrocities Act, an official said.
