Bengaluru, June 4: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has decided to book the accused arrested in journalist Gauri Lankesh murder case under Prevention of Terrorism Act- 2002 (POTA), it is said.

It is said that the SIT has asked the permission of the court to file cases against Naveen, Praveen and Girish who are under its custody, under the POTA as they have participated in illegal activities and given a blow to the unity and integrity of the country. The main objective of the accused was to kill those who speak against Hindu religion. The SIT officials have asked the permission of the court to book the accused under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act of the IPC to check such incidents in future, it is said.

Materials seized from Manoj house

Intensifying the interrogation into the incident, the SIT officials have confiscated more than 35 things from the house of Manoj and others who were arrested on charges of hatching a conspiracy to kill rationalist writer KS Bhagawan. Two black colour bags, two SIM cards, four mobile phones, two chargers, 3 passport size photos, two mini diaries of phone numbers, two books written in Hindi and English were recovered.



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Byndoor: An attempt to transport cattle in an insulated vehicle designed for carrying fish came to light after the vehicle, being driven at high speed, toppled near Karikatte in Shiroor on Thursday night.

The vehicle, traveling from Bhatkal taluk in Uttara Kannada district to Byndoor, was loaded with trays of fish, with cattle placed in between. The driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle near Durgambika Halla at Karikatte, causing it to overturn on the road.

As the vehicle toppled, the cattle being transported along with the fish became visible. The driver is said to have fled the scene immediately after the accident.

A case has been registered at Byndoor Police Station, and an investigation is underway.

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