Suicide case: Contractor Santhosh Patil's final rites conducted at his birthplace
Belagavi: Contractor Santhosh Patil who had previously accused RDPR Minister K. S. Eeshwarappa of demanding commission reportedly died by suicide and his final rites were conducted at his home village in Badase at Belagavi.
The deceased's mortal remains were kept outside his residence in the village, while his family and fellow village residents performed the last rites and observed the funeral rituals. The Belagavi rural constituency MLA Laxmi Hebbalkar also paid her final respects to the mortal remains of Santhosh Patil, it is learned.
The body of Santhosh Patil was reportedly transported by the police from Udupi to his birthplace on Wednesday night.
During the funeral, MLA Laxmi Hebbalkar, local Congress leaders demanded that the deceased's family be compensated for their tragic loss and held on to the demand that the District In-charge Minister Govind Karajole or the BJP leaders must arrive at the site. Due to this, the situation at the location remained tense for some time, it is learned.
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Lucknow Super Giants beat MI by 18 runs in IPL
Mumbai, May 17: Lucknow Super Giants beat Mumbai Indians by 18 runs at Wankhede Stadium on Friday.
Mumbai Indians thus finish last in the 10-team table with only 8 points from 14 games.
Aided by a 109-run partnership between skipper KL Rahul (55 off 41 balls) and Nicholas Pooran (75 off 29 balls), LSG scored a commendable 214 for 6.
The visitors then struck at regular intervals to stop MI at 196 for 6 despite Rohit Sharma's 68 off 38 deliveries and Naman Dhir's reargaurd 62 off 28 balls.
Earlier, Rahul first steadied the innings with Marucs Stoinis (28) after the fall of his opening partner Devdutt Padikkal for a duck and then stitched a century stand with West Indian Pooran, who clobbered eight maximums and five boundaries.
Spinner Piyush Chawla (3/29) and Sri Lankan pacer Nuwan Thusara (3/28) emerged the most successful Mumbai Indians bowlers, grabbing three wickets each.
Brief scores:
Lucknow Super Giants 214 for 6 in 20 overs (Nicholas Pooran 75, KL Rahul 55; Piyush Chawla 3/29, Nuwan Thushara 3/28).
Mumbai Indians 196 for 6 in 20 overs (Rohit Sharma 68, Naman Dhir 62 not out; Ravi Bishnoi 2/37).
