Sagara: Former MLA L T Thimmappa passes away at 94
Sagara: Former legislator and veteran in the field of cooperative movement L T Thimmappa Hegde passed away on Tuesday morning. He was 94.
He is survived by his wife and two sons.
Hegde played a major role in the founding and growth and development of cooperative societies, including the interstate association Campco and the Arecanut Processing and Sales Co-operative Society (Apscos) in Sagara. He was the founder-president of Apscos, Totagars’ Cooperative Sale Society and the Areca Growers Association as well as the founder-director of Campco.
Hegde was elected as an MLA from Sagara as a member of the Congress in 1978 and in 1983.
He started the Siddivinayaka Development Trust and the Siddhi Education Foundation in Hattiangadi. As the founder-president of the organizations, Hegde contributed greatly to the development of the Hattiangadi Ganapathi Temple and education institutions.
He was also the director of the Central Sambar Board and member of the Land Grant Committee, among other organizations.
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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.
