Belagavi, Dec 7: Two people, including a girl, were charred to death while as many sustained serious injuries when the car they were travelling in collided with a truck before catching fire in the district early on Thursday.
According to police, Mohan Maruti Belgaumkar (24) and Sameeksha Divekar (12) died on the spot.
They mishap occurred when they were returning in their car to Bambarge after attending a marriage in Devagiri.
The vehicle collided with the truck and caught fire, police said.
Locals managed to pull out two others trapped inside the car and arranged to shift them to the hospital.
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Koppal: Police in Koppal City station limits have registered a case against more than 30 people and arrested three in connection with an alleged assault on a youngster over his relationship.
According to the complaint, Sameer Ahmed Moolimani (22), who works at a mobile agency, was sitting at a hotel with his girlfriend around 8:30 pm on May 6 when a group of youngsters approached him and asked his identity. He said that he was attacked after informing them about the relationship.
Sameer said in his complaint: “They blindfolded me, took me on a bike towards the Hospet side of the national highway, and assaulted me. They asked me, ‘Do you love a Hindu girl?’ They also threatened me, saying, ‘If I am seen with her again, I will not leave you alive.’"
He also stated that after the assault, he was blindfolded and later left near the district hospital.
Police have registered a case at Koppal City police station against more than 30 people, including the girl’s brothers Ashish and Nilesh. Three people have been arrested so far, and investigation is in progress.
