Karnataka: House set ablaze in village; 18-year-old taken into custody
Karwar (Karnataka) (PTI): An 18-year-old youth was taken into custody on Wednesday for allegedly setting fire to a house in Uttara Kannada district, police said.
The incident occurred in Devarahakkala village of Kumta taluk while the family was away attending an annual temple fair, they said.
According to police, the accused, identified as Faisan Jaffer Shaikh, allegedly took advantage of the homeowners’ absence and set fire to the house belonging to a man identified as Dinakar.
Police said neighbours noticed the fire and immediately rushed to the spot. The blaze was brought under control with the help of residents.
Following the incident, police rushed to the village along with additional personnel to assess the situation.
Police said an investigation is underway to ascertain the motive behind the incident, and the accused is yet to be arrested.
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Dakshina Kannada: Two girls drown while bathing near Kolyadakatta dam in Kadaba
Mangaluru: Two girl students drowned while bathing near the Kolyadakatta dam area of the Gundya river on Friday evening here in the Kadaba Taluk of the district.
The deceased have been identified as Arpita (15) and Sunita (21), both residents of Vimalagiri in Kutrupadi village.
According to reports, five girl students had visited the river along with their friends as it was a holiday. While bathing in the river, the two students reportedly entered a deeper portion of the water without realising the depth and began drowning.
Those accompanying them tried to rescue the duo, but were unsuccessful, leading to the tragedy.
After receiving information about the incident, Kadaba Police Station personnel visited the spot and conducted an inspection. The bodies were later recovered with the help of local residents.
