Hubballi: Youth’s body found stuffed in bag on highway
Hubballi: The body of a 29-year-old man was found stuffed inside a bag and dumped along the national highway near the ITC godown on Gadag Road under the Hubballi Rural Police Station limits early Wednesday morning.
The deceased has been identified as Manjunatha, a native of Bandiwada. The matter came to light when a passerby noticed a suspicious bag lying by the roadside and alerted the police.
Preliminary investigation suggests that the youth may have been murdered elsewhere, with the body later placed inside a bag and dumped on the highway.
Police arrived at the spot, shifted the body to KIMS Hospital for post-mortem examination, and initiated an investigation. The motive behind the suspected murder and the identity of those involved are yet to be ascertained.
Investigators are examining CCTV footage from nearby areas and probing all possible angles, including previous rivalry or personal enmity.
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CPI stalwart Nallakannu dead
Chennai (PTI): Veteran leader of the CPI, R Nallakannu died here on Wednesday, the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital said.
He was aged about 101, party sources said.
A hospital bulletin said, despite intensive care, he passed away at 1.55 PM on February 25, 2026 following failure of all vital organs.
