Sullia: Man chases BJP leader's car, catches him red-handed having affair with his wife
Sullia: A local BJP leader was on Wednesday caught red-handed while he was traveling with a married woman. The husband of the woman caught him traveling with his wife and has filed a police complaint in this regard adding the BJP leader attempted to kill him.
The incident took place in Jalsur in Sullia Taluk. The husband of the woman has alleged that the BJP leader Hariprasad Yadav was having an affair with his wife.
The man chased Yadav on his bike while Yadav was traveling with his wife. Yadav, according to the man's police complaint, escaped the scene leaving the woman behind in the car.
Yadav is a resident of Muliyala Mugeru in Kepu village of Bantwal. He is the president of the Punacha BJP Mahashakti Kendra and the vice-president of the Puttur BJP Grameena Mandala.
In his complaint the husband has further stated that his wife hd been to Odiyur to attend a local festival on Tuesday when Yadav picked her up in his car. He added that he was tipped off about it prompting him to chase Yadav and stop his car.
The complainant further said Yadav tried to kill him before escaping from the spot when he noticed locals gathering around.
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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.
