Flights will take off from Sambra airport of Belagavi soon: Union Minister Jayant Sinha
Belagavi, December 3: Union Civil Aviation Minister Jayant Sinha said that flights would take off from Sambra airport of Belagavi to other parts of the country under the UDAN scheme of the central government.
After reviewing the progress at the airport here on Monday, the Minister said that many airline companies of the country have evinced interest in beginning flight service from Sambra airport. So, steps would be take to operate at least 10-15 flights every day, he informed.
MP Suresh Angadi appealed the Minister to start cargo service and international flight service from Belagavi. He also appealed the Minister to start aeronautical training school in Belagavi. Responding to the demand, the Union Minister said that he would consider the demand.
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Bengaluru: Four arrested for housebreaking, threats, extortion; fake PSI among accused
Bengaluru: Vidyaranyapura police have arrested four persons, including a man posing as a Police Sub-Inspector (PSI), for allegedly breaking into a house, threatening the occupants, and extorting money while wearing police uniforms.
The arrested accused have been identified as Mallikarjuna, Pramod, Vinay, and Hrithik.
Police said the accused had hatched a plan to pose as police personnel, conduct fake raids, and extort money from residents by intimidation.
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According to the police, Mallikarjuna had failed the PSI examination twice and later falsely projected himself as a PSI. He allegedly conducted photo shoots in his hometown, Siraguppa, wearing a police uniform, baton, cap, and shoes, claiming to be serving as a PSI in Bengaluru.
On December 7, the four accused allegedly went to the house of Naveen in the Vidyaranyapura limits, threatened him with a stick and an iron rod, and claimed they had information that he was selling ganja. Under the pretext of searching, they allegedly extorted ₹87,000 through bank transfer, ₹53,000 in cash kept in the house, and ₹2,000 from his wallet.
Following Naveen’s complaint, Vidyaranyapura police registered a case and launched an operation, leading to the arrest of all four accused. Police have seized ₹45,000 in cash and the car used to commit the crime.
Further investigation is underway.
