Udupi: Five arrested for gambling near resort, Rs 4.90 lakh seized
Udupi: The Malpe police arrested five persons for allegedly gambling near a resort in Kadekar village of Udupi taluk and seized cash and other items worth lakhs of rupees.
According to police, PSI Eeranna Shiragumpi received credible information about gambling activities near the estuary of Padukere stream on Friday night. At around 10.50 pm, the police team reached the spot and kept surveillance.
Police found five to six persons sitting inside an old shelter at a public place, using mobile phone flashlights. They had spread newspapers on the ground and were playing the card game “Andar Bahar,” placing cash bets. One person was handling a deck of 52 playing cards while others placed money on the newspaper accordingly.
The police then conducted a raid. While one person managed to escape, five others were arrested.
The arrested are Nithin Raj (35) from Ambalamogaru, Ullal, Sachin R Shetty (35), from Palimaru village, Kaup taluk, Satish alias Kishore (38) from Kuthkorigudde in Kankanady, Mangaluru taluk, Ranjith K Ameen (39) from Surathkal, Mangaluru taluk and Ravi (36) from Sadashiva Nagar, Surathkal
The accused reportedly told police that the person who escaped is a resident of Udyavara named Kishore.
The police seized cards, cash of Rs 4,90,920, four mobile phones, one black mobile, power bank and two vehicles worth Rs 34 lakh.
A case has been registered at Malpe Police Station under Section 112 (petty organised crime) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, and Section 87 (Public Gaming) of the Karnataka Police Act.
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Delhi: Father, son held for killing 19-year-old woman in suspected honour killing
New Delhi (PTI): The Delhi Police has arrested a man and his son for allegedly murdering his 19-year-old daughter in west Delhi's Hari Nagar area, an official said on Friday.
The case first came to light on April 1 after a PCR call was received around 2 pm, alleging that a woman had been killed by her family members and her body was being taken for last rites, he said.
The accused, identified as Mohammad Maneer (55), a vegetable vendor, and his son Meraj Ali (19), were arrested in connection with the case, the officer said.
The victim had been in a relationship with a man from her native place for the past two years, which was opposed by her father, Maneer and brother Meraj, he said.
"When the girl did not end the relationship despite objections, the family killed her," the officer said.
On April 1, the police said that when their team reached the spot, they found that the woman's body was being taken for burial.
Acting on the input, the burial process was stopped over suspicion of honour killing.
"Police intercepted the family members and took possession of the body," he said.
Police said that the man who had made the PCR told them that the woman was in love with his cousin.
During the inquiry, police also interacted with the PCR caller, who said his cousin, a friend of the deceased, had informed him about the situation and suspected foul play, prompting him to alert the police control room.
The body of the woman was subsequently shifted to the mortuary of Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital for preservation and postmortem.
Police said that both the crime team and the forensic science laboratory (FSL) team were called to inspect the scene and collect evidence.
Police said that, as per the postmortem report, the cause of death was identified as smothering, indicating that the woman was suffocated.
A preliminary inquiry also revealed that the family had initiated preparations for the last rites soon after the woman's death, raising suspicion about the circumstances.
Initial investigation pointed to the family's opposition to the woman's relationship.
"The family members of the woman saw her with the man, and she was taken back home. We got to know that she was beaten up and even locked inside the house for some days," a source said.
Further investigation into the matter is underway, police added.
