Assam man beheads friend for Rs 500, surrenders before police in Sonitpur

Vartha Bharati | 16-08-2022 | 18:34:00 IST

Tuniram Madri, the accused

Tezpur (Assam), Aug 16: A man allegedly beheaded his fellow villager following an altercation over a bet on a football match and walked into a local police station with the severed head in Assam's Sonitpur district, a senior officer said on Tuesday.

The incident occurred on Monday in Doyalur area under the Rangapara Police Station limits after the football match organised on the occasion of Independence Day was over, he said.

"Tuniram Madri was supporting one of the two teams, while Hem Ram was a fan of the other. They promised that one has to give Rs 500 to the other if his team loses.

"Ram won the bet and asked for the money but Madri did not honour the promise and instead asked him to go for dinner," the officer said.

According to the police, Ram kept on demanding the money and Madri, in a fit of anger, took out a sharp-edged weapon from his bag and beheaded him.

The accused walked into the Rangapara police station with the severed head late on Monday night.

"He was taken into custody for interrogation, and all aspects of the case are being investigated," the officer added.

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Dharwad Corporation zonal offices raided after complaints of corruption in issuing land records

08-05-2026 ¦ 08-05-2026 IST

Hubballi: Karnataka Lokayukta officials on Friday conducted raids at multiple zonal offices of the Hubballi-Dharwad City Corporation following complaints alleging bribery and delay in issuing land-related documents, including e-Swathu records.

The raids were carried out in the morning under the leadership of Siddalingappa S.T.. Separate teams inspected 12 zonal offices of the Corporation and examined records linked to land ownership and document processing.

According to sources, the Lokayukta received complaints from members of the public alleging that Corporation officials were demanding bribes for issuing e-Swathu and other land documents.

Residents reportedly alleged that applications were being deliberately delayed if bribes were not paid.

Based on these complaints, officials carried out inspections of files and records connected to land ownership and issuance of documents.

Further investigation is underway.