Shivamogga: Man dies after falling into elephant control trench
Shivamogga: In a tragic incident in Shivamogga taluk, a 32-year-old man died after falling into a trench dug by the Forest Department to control the movement of wild elephants. The incident occurred in Adinakottige village, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Tammadihalli Gram Panchayat.
The deceased has been identified as Nagaraj (32). He had gone missing, and his body was later found in the trench following a search operation by his family and local residents.
Following the immersion of a Ganesha idol installed in the village, residents had gathered for a meeting at the local temple in Adinakottige to discuss festival finances. Nagaraj was present at the meeting and left for home afterward. However, he did not return home even by the next morning.
Concerned family members and villagers began searching for him and eventually discovered his lifeless body in the trench near the temple premises by evening.
The trench had been dug as part of elephant control measures by the Forest Department. Locals had previously opposed the digging of trenches close to residential areas, citing safety concerns.
With Nagaraj’s death, villagers are now demanding that senior forest officials visit the site and take responsibility. They have reiterated their objections to trenches being dug near homes.
The incident falls under the jurisdiction of Kumsi Police Station. Police have visited the scene and are investigating.
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Couple, son 'hacked' to death over witchcraft suspicion in Jharkhand's Palamu
Medininagar (PTI): A couple and their 18-year-old son were allegedly hacked to death over suspicion of practising witchcraft in Jharkhand's Palamu, police said on Sunday.
Their minor daughter was also injured in the attack late on Saturday, a police officer said.
The bodies were recovered from their house on Sunday in Panki police station area, he said.
“Initial investigation suggests that the case is related to witchcraft suspicion,” Manoj Kumar Jha, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Lesliganj told PTI.
A manhunt is on to nab the culprits, Jha said.
The girl suffered severe injuries and has been admitted to a government hospital, he said.
The deceased have been identified as Vijay Bhuiyan (45), his wife Kalia Devi (40), and their son Chotu Bhuiyan.
The bodies have been sent to Medinirai Medical College and Hospital (MMCH) for post-mortem examination.
