Ex-mayor Ravikumar murder case: Cops tired of waiting for accused
Tumakur: Following the information that the accused in the murder of former Mayor Ravikumar would surrender before the court on Monday, the police waited on to arrest them, but in vain. Consequently, they got tired of waiting for the accused.
Before the court proceedings started, the police covered the court premises on Monday morning and waited till 7 pm. More than 150 policemen- including DySP, Circle Inspector, Inspector, and others- camped on the court premises. The police were hoping for some significant developments to take place as the supporters of Ravikumar were also appeared on the court premises. Advocates and the general public were seen asking about the surrender of the accused.
Police in civil dress
Most of the police officers and constables were in civil dress inside the court premises with a strong belief that the accused would definitely come and surrender before the court. Inspectors Lakshman and Raghavendra, circle inspectors Raghavendra, DySP Kalleshappa, Kyatasandra, NEPS police station, and the district crime branch squad have been patrolling within the court premises.
Murder due to old enmity
Former mayor Ravikumar and suspected accused Sujay were close friends once. Sujay Bhargav, who was jailed in a double murder case in Bengaluru and released later, was active in Kannada organization. He was working as Karunadu Sene district president. He had campaigned in favour of a candidate in a recently held Assembly election. Now, the police suspected him as the main accused in the murder case.
There was a clash between Ravikumar and Sujay during corporation election. It is said that the same clash was the main reason for the murder of Ravi Kumar. It is said that Gouribidanur and Hindupura youth have involved along with the Sujay in the murder case.
Vehicle hired for murder
The tempo vehicle used in the murder case was utilised for transporting vegetables. The accused have hired the vehicle from the owner from Nagavalli, and for the last two-three days, the vehicle was running in Hanumantapura village. An auto driver helped the accused to get the vehicle on rent, and the police have arrested the auto driver and investigating, it is said.
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RCB beat MI by 18 runs after batters fire
Mumbai (PTI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar, Phil Salt and Virat Kohli blasted half-centuries as the defending champions beat Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in an Indian Premier League match here on Sunday.
Salt (78 off 36 balls) and Kohli (50 off 38 balls) stitched together a 120-run stand for the opening wicket before Patidar scored a rapid 53 off just 20 balls as RCB posted 240 for 4.
In response, Mumbai Indians were restricted to 222 for 5, with RCB spinner Suyash Sharma (2/47) putting the skids on the home side with a double strike in the eighth over, from which they could not recover.
Sherfane Rutherford top-scored for MI with an unbeaten 71 off 31 balls.
While opener Rohit Sharma appeared to be struggling with a hamstring issue and had to retire hurt on 19, his partner Ryan Rickelton made 37, while Suryakumar Yadav (33) and Hardik Pandya (40) were the other contributors for MI.
Brief scores:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 240 for 4 in 20 overs (Phil Salt 78, Virat Kohli 50, Rajat Patidar 53, Tim David 35 not out).
Mumbai Indians: 222 for 5 in 20 overs (Sherfane Rutherford 71 not out, Ryan Rickelton 37, Hardik Pandya 40; Suyash Sharma 2/47).
