Siddapura: Man Killed in clash ensued after daughter complains of mother’s extra-marital affair
Siddapura (Uttara Kannada): A 43-year-old man was killed in a violent altercation in Siddapura on Monday night, allegedly triggered by a family dispute involving a woman’s extramarital relationship and her daughter’s complaint of harassment. Police have arrested seven people in connection with the incident.
The deceased has been identified as Vasantha, a resident of Siddapura. Two others Mahesh and his neighbour Kumar sustained serious injuries and are currently undergoing treatment at a hospital in Shivamogga.
According to police, Mahesh and his wife Suchitra, who have two daughters, have been living separately for the past six months. During this period, while Mahesh was working in Bengaluru, Suchitra allegedly developed a relationship with Kamalakar Bhat, an astrologer from Shivamogga. She later shifted to Shivamogga along with her daughters.
Police said Mahesh’s daughter Sumashree later informed her father that she was being harassed by her mother and the astrologer. Following this, Mahesh asked his daughter to return to Siddapura. Sources said this decision angered Suchitra’s relatives.
On Monday night, when Mahesh was present at his elder brother Vasantha’s house, Suchitra arrived there along with her father Lokanath and four others. A heated argument soon escalated into a physical fight. During the clash, Vasantha was allegedly stabbed with a knife and died on the spot.
Mahesh and Kumar were also attacked during the incident and suffered grievous injuries.
Police have arrested seven accused, including Kamalakar Bhat, Suchitra and her father Lokanath. A case has been registered, and further investigation is under way in this regard.
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Biker killed in crash in Delhi's Dwarka; teen held for driving SUV without licence
New Delhi (PTI): A 23-year-old motorcycle rider was killed while another man sustained injured in a collision involving two cars and a motorcycle in southwest Delhi's Dwarka area on Tuesday, police said.
The fatal accident was reported at Dwarka South police station at 11.57 am following which a police team rushed to the spot where two cars -- a private SUV and a cab -- and a motorcycle were in a pile-up, they said.
According to an official, the motorcycle rider -- identified as Sahil Dhaneshra (23) -- suffered critical injuries in the crash and succumbed by the time police reached the scene. His body was shifted to Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital for postmortem examination,
The cab driver, Ajit Singh, who sustained injuries in the incident, was rushed to Indira Gandhi International Hospital for treatment. His condition is said to be stable, police said.
During verification, it was found that the driver of the SUV -- identified as Akshatra Singh (19) -- did not possess a valid driving licence, and was subsequently apprehended from the spot, the official said.
"According to initial findings, the SUV was coming from the direction of a gurdwara, while the motorcycle was approaching from the opposite direction. Following the collision between the SUV and the motorcycle, the SUV went on to hit the cab parked on the roadside," he added.
A crime team was called to the spot to carry out a detailed inspection and forensic examination of the scene was conducted to ascertain the circumstances leading to the crash. All three vehicles have been impounded for further investigation, police said.
A case has been registered in this connection and further legal action is being taken. Police said they are also examining whether factors such as speeding or negligence contributed to the accident and are recording statements of witnesses present in the area.
CCTV footage of from nearby surveillance cameras is being scanned and further investigation is underway, they added.
