Kushalnagar murder case: Death sentence for 3
Madikeri, July 14: The first additional district and sessions court in Madikeri has ordered a death sentence for three culprits who had murdered two people while attempting burglary.
Residents of Mallenahalli near Kushalnagar HS Shivakumar (22), TE Shivakumar (21), and Kumara (19), who worked as a mechanics and centering labors, are found guilty.
On the night of February 11, 2016; they thronged the home belonging to one Muttanna with the intention of robbery in Mallenahalli. They found an old man Kochunni and his grandson Amritanand at home. The culprits strangulated Kochunni to death and later asked Amritanand to reveal the place where valuables are kept.
When Amritanand refused to reveal the information about the valuables, the culprits murdered him as well. They later hid the dead bodies in a gutter and concealed them with areca leaves.
A complaint was lodged at Kushalnagar police station in connection with the murder. Inspector Sandesh Kumar SN, who launched the investigation, arrested the three accused and filed a charge sheet against them.
The first additional district and sessions court Judge D Pavanesh said it is proved that the culprits carried out the murder and pronounced the death sentence.
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Lokayukta searches govt officials in Karnataka
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Lokayukta officials on Tuesday conducted searches on properties belonging to government officials in various parts of the state, on the suspicion that they have possessed assets disproportionate to their income, official sources said.
The searches and verification of documents are on against at least four officials from Shivamogga, Mandya, Dharwad and Vijayanagara districts, the sources added.
Those being searched include a Rural Drinking Water and Sanitation official in Shivamogga and a health department official in Vijayanagara district.
