Two killed, 12 injured as KSRTC bus hits stationary lorry in Ballari
Ballari (PTI): Two passengers were killed and 12 others injured when a Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus rammed into a stationary lorry near here, police said on Sunday.
The deceased were identified as Balanayak (46), a resident of Choudasandra village in Kanakapura taluk of Ramanagara district, and Shweta (42) of Malavalli taluk in Mandya district, they said.
The bus, which was on its way from Maski to Bengaluru, hit the parked lorry near Bairapur Cross on Saturday night after the driver lost control, police added.
The injured have been admitted to the Ballari Trauma Care Centre and the Siruguppa taluk hospital.
Preliminary investigation pointed to overspeeding by the driver as the cause of the accident.
The bodies were shifted to the Siruguppa government hospital for post-mortem, police further said.
A case has been registered at the Siruguppa police station.
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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.
