Yadgir: Deputy Commissioner Harshal Boyar visited Kadechur village in Yadgir taluk on Thursday to inspect a site where illegal extraction of murrum was reported.
Following public complaints, Mr. Boyar examined activities on patta land across several survey numbers in the village. He instructed officials from the Mines and Geology Department to constitute a team to investigate the extent of unauthorised murrum extraction and to submit a detailed report.
During the visit, he was also informed of a case registered at Saidapur Police Station concerning illegal murrum extraction from Survey No. 423 in the village.
Superintendent of Police Pruthvik Shankar, Senior Scientist of the Mines and Geology Department Poornima, Yadgir Tahsildar Suresh Ankalagi and other officials accompanied the Deputy Commissioner during the inspection.
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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.


