Bagalkot: "Karnataka government is not protecting anyone involved in drug mafia in the state", said Urban Development Minister B. A. Basavaraj while addressing media on Monday.
Minister further said that some people are making baseless allegations against the government about trying to protect the people involved in drug peddling.
"Let me make it very clear here, the government will not support or protect anyone involved in drug mafia. We will not spare anyone doing this illegal act", he asserted.
With regard to the expansion of the cabinet, Minister said that Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa will take a final call on it.
Referring to the demand for upgrading Bagalkot Municipality into City Corporation, the Minister said that appropriate action will be taken at a suitable time.
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Teen killed after being hit by private bus in Bengaluru
Bengaluru (PTI): A 16-year-old boy was killed after he was allegedly hit and run over by a private bus while crossing a road here on Friday, police said.
The deceased was identified as Varun, they said.
According to police, the accident occurred around 11:30 am on the Hennur–Bagalur main road.
The boy who crossing the road on foot when he was allegedly struck by the bus and came under its rear wheel, leading to his death on the spot.
He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was declared brought dead.
Following the incident, family members and locals staged a protest by blocking the Hennur–Bagalur road, resulting in heavy traffic congestion in the area.
The driver of the bus has been detained, and further legal action is being initiated, a senior police officer said, adding that an investigation is underway.
