Somwarpet: Wall of house collapses in heavy showers; brother, three children injured
Madikeri: In an incident reported from Hanagallu village of Somwarpet taluk, a woman died after the wall of her house collapsed due to heavy showers on Friday night.
The deceased, Sushma, was the wife of Ravi, a native of Kalaburagi district and lived in a house owned by AN Sachin of Hanagallu with her three children and brother Akshay.
The wall of the house collapsed due to the heavy rains during Friday night. Sushma was trapped under debris and died. Akshay sustained a shoulder injury and was admitted to the Madikeri District Hospital.
Sushma's three children are learned to have sustained minor injuries.
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Kasaragod: Father kills teen daughter over family feud, arrested
Kasaragod: An 18-year-old girl was allegedly hacked to death by her father following a family dispute at Kunjathur, Thuminad near Manjeshwara on Tuesday evening.
The deceased has been identified as Jumaila, a resident of Thuminad. Police said the accused, Umar Farooq, has been arrested in connection with the murder.
According to police sources, Jumaila was found lying in a pool of blood after neighbours rushed to the house on hearing her screams.
She was shifted to a hospital, but doctors declared her dead.
Locals said that Umar Farooq, who had been working abroad, returned to the village about three months ago.
Since his return, the family had been involved in frequent disputes, reportedly over property-related issues.
Police officials visited the spot and have launched a detailed investigation into the incident.
