5 of family killed in horrific bus-car crash
Bengaluru: In a tragic incidnet, five persons of a family killed on the spot in a collision between a government bus and a car at Bengaluru rural district's Yuntaganahalli in Nelamangala taluk on Monday night.
The deceased have been identified as Scorpio driver Yelumalai (36), Geeta (10), Kamala (35), Kiran (13) and Giridhar (14), all were residents of Bengaluru's Nayandahalli. Several passengers of the bus have sustained minor injuries and they have been hospitalised.
The incident occurred when the speeding Scorpio's driver lost control over the vehicle. Subsequently the vehicle rammed into the divider and hit the bus that was proceeding in the opposite direction near Yantaganahalli bus stand on Nelamangala-Hassan highway.
Nelamangala traffic police have registered a case regarding this.
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Man booked for duping 7 persons of Rs 91 lakh on promise of awarding govt works
Mumbai (PTI): The Mumbai police have registered a case against a man for allegedly duping seven persons of Rs 91 lakhs on the promise of awarding them works of different government departments, an official said on Tuesday.
The accused was identified as Satish Kadam, a resident of Nanded in Marathwada region, an official said.
A complaint was filed by Hanumant Vadje, who alleged that the accused cheated him and six others of around Rs 91 lakh by promising to give them various works of Urban Development and Social Justice Department, he said.
The fraud occurred between 2024 and 2026, with Kadam collecting money in cash and into his accounts, police said, adding he had returned some amount to them partially.
Multiple cheques issued by the accused bounced, prompting the victim to lodge a complaint at the Marine Drive police station. Based on the complaint, a case of cheating and criminal breach of trust was registered against him.
The case is under further investigation, the official said.
