Belagavi: 34-year-old woman killed by husband, his parents for not bearing children
Belagavi: The death of 34-year-old Renuka Santosh Honakande in Malabadi village, Belagavi, initially believed to be a road accident, has now been revealed as a brutal murder carried out by her own family members, reportedly due to her inability to bear children.
Police investigations revealed that Renuka was killed around 10:00 p.m. on Saturday by her mother-in-law Jayashree Honakande, father-in-law Kamanna Honakande, and husband Santosh Honakande, allegedly because she was unable to bear children, as reported by The New Indian Express on Monday.
After the murder, they tried to mislead authorities by staging the crime scene to resemble a bike accident. Kamanna and Jayashree reportedly took Renuka on a motorbike, pretending it was a casual ride. Near Malabadi village, they allegedly pushed her off the bike, hit her head with a stone, and strangled her using a saree.
To cover up the crime, they wrapped her saree around the bike’s rear wheel and dragged her body for nearly 120 feet to make it appear as though she had died in an accident after falling off the motorcycle, the report added.
The suspicious circumstances surrounding Renuka's death led her relative, Harish Mallikarjun Harali, to lodge a complaint. In response, Athani police initiated an inquiry.
As the investigation unfolded, police discovered strong evidence suggesting the crime was premeditated.
Superintendent of Police Bhimashankar Guled confirmed that Renuka's husband, Santosh, was also involved in instigating the murder. All three main accused—Santosh, Kamanna, and Jayashree—were arrested and are currently in judicial custody.
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State Contractors’ Association suspends two office-bearers under graft charge
Bengaluru: Honorary President of the State Contractors’ Association Jagannath B Shegaji and Organizing Secretary Hanamanth Rayappa Chinchali have been suspended from the Association following allegations that the duo had demanded 3 per cent commission to undertake the process of contractors’ bid.
The Association is reported to have taken the decision after audio and video clips on their discussions with contractors regarding taking commission were leaked on Tuesday morning and are being circulated by media houses. Following the developments, the Association members called an urgent meeting on Tuesday morning and passed an order to suspend Shegaji and Chinchali with immediate effect.
In addition, Shegaji and Chinchali are deprived of their positions in the Association on temporary basis under charges of defaming the Association.
President of the Association R Manjunath has said that the decision was taken after collecting the opinions of all 32 members of the administrative board of the Association.
Manjunath said that, at a time when the Association was fighting for release of the money that the government owes to contractors, it was shocking that members of the Association are facing such allegations. He added that the Association members, who would always fight to protect the interests of the Association's contractors, would not tolerate such behavior.
A panel of six senior members has been formed to investigate the matter.
