Madikeri car, 50L theft case: SP says investigations intensified, victim being questioned too
Madikeri: Kodagu Superintendent of Police, K Ramarajan, addressed the media in Madikeri, providing details about an ongoing investigation into a case of theft involving a car and cash valued at approximately Rs 50 lakh. The incident took place in Devapura, Ponnampet, within the district.
According to SP Ramarajan, the thieves intercepted a Kerala native, Shamzad K, who was traveling in the car at Devapura early on Saturday morning. Shamzad, a contractor from Malappuram, had allegedly sold jewelry in Mysuru and was travelling with cash. The thieves allegedly stole both the vehicle and the money from him.
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Ramarajan stated that the police team is actively working to identify the suspects involved in the theft. The investigation involves questioning Shamzad about the source of the sold jewelry, reasons for carrying a large sum of money at night, and the absence of related documents. Shamzad reportedly lacks documentation for the jewelry sale and tax payment.
As a part of the investigation, the police have informed relevant authorities, including the Income Tax department, to ensure a comprehensive inquiry. Additionally, a team has been formed to investigate case related to dacoity, and inquiries have been initiated against Shamzad., the SP said.
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Family of injured driver in murder of Suvendu's aide seeks exemplary punishment
Kolkata (PTI): The family of Buddhabeb Bera, the driver injured in the shooting that killed BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's close aide Chandranath Rath, demanded exemplary punishment for those responsible and urged the new government to ensure such incidents do not happen in West Bengal.
Rath was shot dead in Madhyamgram near Kolkata on Wednesday night, triggering a political storm in the state. Bera, who was driving the vehicle at the time of the attack, sustained gunshot wounds and is currently undergoing treatment at a private hospital.
Family members said they learned about the incident through television and immediately left for Kolkata.
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"We came to know from TV reports that my nephew had been shot. We still do not know who carried out the attack or why it happened," Buddhabeb's uncle Biswajit Bera said.
"Our only wish now is that he recovers and returns home safely," he added.
Buddhabeb, 25, hails from Majnaberia village in the Chandipur police station area in Purba Medinipur district.
According to family members, he mostly stays in Kolkata for work and visits home occasionally during weekends.
Besides his parents, his younger brother, sister-in-law and several relatives have also travelled to Kolkata following the incident.
Demanding strict action against the perpetrators, the uncle said, "We want the government to conduct a proper investigation and identify those directly involved in the crime. They should be given exemplary punishment so that such incidents do not happen again in West Bengal and no other family has to go through this grief."
A neighbour, Ranjana Ghorai, also sought stringent punishment for those behind the attack.
"In our neighbourhood, we call him Sona. We want exemplary punishment for the people responsible for this incident," she said.
Rath's family members have demanded life imprisonment for the accused, while Adhikari has called for capital punishment for those involved in the killing.
