15 houses submerged as Kumaradhara River swells in Subrahmanya
Subrahmanya: As heavy rains continue lashing Dakshina Kannada, Kumaradhara River and its sub river Darpan Teertha are flowing above danger mark. Due to which, many low-lying areas have been marooned. Many homes, agricultural farms have been inundated. The Tahsildar has declared a holiday for all the schools today.
Houses of about 15 families are partially submerged in Kulkunda Kudremajalu. Officials rushed to the spot in midnight and provided them shelter at a nearby school.
A woman was injured after a wall of her house collapsed at Kollamogaru Golliady. The wall of the house of Kollamoguru Ramanna Gowda has also collapsed. Ramanna Gowda's mother, who was inside the house, was seriously injured when the wall collapsed on her. She has been hospitalized.
The toilets and dressing rooms located at Kukke Subramanya's bathing point have also been submerged. The shops in this area have also been inundated. Meanwhile, the traffic flow on Panja-Subrahmanya state highway has completely shut from 4 pm at the Darpana Tirtha River is flowing over danger mark.
All the bridges around Subrahmanya, including Kalmakaru, Balugode, Guttigaru, Balpa, Yenekal, Panja have been marooned. Kalmakaru, Balugode, Guttigaru, Balpa, Yenekal, Panja have been marooned.
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Murder accused jumps off train to escape police custody in Khandwa
Khandwa/MP (PTI): A man arrested in connection with the murder of a local journalist escaped from police custody by jumping off a train in Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa while being taken to Uttar Pradesh on a transit remand, police said on Saturday.
The absconding accused, Jamiruddin Qureshi, is one of the five persons booked for their alleged involvement in the murder of a journalist in Jaunpur in Uttar Pradesh on May 13, said assistant sub-inspector Anni Lal of Khandwa Government Railway Police (GRP).
Following the murder, Qureshi fled to Mumbai, and the crime branch of the Thane police apprehended him, he said.
Two UP police personnel were bringing him to Jaunpur on transit remand on May 15 and were travelling on the Gorakhpur Weekly Express, the official said.
The train reached Khandwa station around 2.40 am on May 16, and when the train started leaving the platform, the accused sought permission to go to the toilet, he said.
As the two policemen started taking him to the toilet at the entrance of the coach, the accused jumped off the train, the official said.
The police have lodged a complaint, and a search has been launched for the accused, he said.
