Road construction worker held for pouring hot tar on 3 men in Kerala
Kochi, Aug 12: A 68-year-old man was arrested here on Friday for allegedly pouring boiling tar on three car passengers following an altercation, police said.
Police said they have arrested Krishnappan, a road construction worker, based on the complaint by the passengers, who are currently hospitalised.
Joseph, Vivek and Antony were admitted to a private hospital nearby after they had a fight with the construction workers over not keeping a warning board in connection with the road repair work.
"The complaint was lodged by the three passengers alleging that the construction worker threw boiling tar at them. A case has been registered. However, after examining the CCTV visuals, it seems like during the altercation, the tar accidentally fell on them. The construction worker has also lodged a complaint," police said.
A case under Section 326 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) has been registered against Krishnappan. Section 326 of IPC deals with the offence of voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means.
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Biker injured, leopard dies in road accident near forest area in Shivamogga
Shivamogga: A leopard was killed after being hit by a motorcycle near Mandagadde in Thirthahalli taluk of Shivamogga district.
According to reports, the biker was travelling from Shivamogga towards Thirthahalli when the leopard suddenly came onto the road from a nearby forest area near Mandagadde. The rider is said to have lost control of the bike and crashed into the animal.
The leopard suffered severe injuries in the impact and died on the spot. The biker also fell onto the road along with the motorcycle and sustained serious injuries. He was shifted to a hospital in Shivamogga for further treatment.
After receiving information about the incident, forest department officials, including Gajanur RFO Vinay Kumar, visited the spot and conducted an inspection.
