825th branch of Karnataka Bank opened at Kavoor
Bank services must reach all classes of society: Arun Chakravarthy
Mangaluru: The Karnataka Bank, which provides services to all sections of the society, must expand furthermore; wished west division Police Superintendent J Arun Chakravarthy.
He was speaking after inaugurating the 825th branch of the Karnataka Bank at the ground floor of the Gayatri Timbers building in Kavooru Gandhi Nagar.
Speaking at the occasion, he said "for the growth of a bank, confidence of consumers on the bank is significant. The Karnataka Bank has succeeded in this," he appreciated.
Presided over the function, the Bank's MD Chief Executive Officer Mahabaleshwara MS said "at present, the bank has a financial business of about Rs 1,15,000 crore and holds one crore customers.
Bank's AGM Ramesh Bhat, branch manager Sukanya and others were present. Shobha anchored the programme.
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Minor boy strangled to death for ransom in UP's Sultanpur
Sultanpur (PTI): A debt-ridden neighbour allegedly kidnapped and murdered an 11-year-old boy boy at Sultanpur, police said on Wednesday.
The accused, Asif alias Sonu, demanded a ransom of Rs 5,00,000 for releasing Osama alias Sahil to repay his debts, Kotwali police station SHO Naradmuni Singh said.
"The incident took place in the Gandhinagar locality of Sultanpur. The victim's father, Mohd Shakeel, said his son went missing on Monday night after he left to attend a wedding procession. Despite searches, there was no trace of the child," the SHO said.
On Wednesday morning, Osama's body with strangulation marks was found at the residence of the accused whom the police arrested, he said.
Asif, who lives in the same neighbourhood as the victim, exploited the trust built between the two families to carry out the crime, the officer said.
The killing of the minor boy has triggered outrage in the area with the residents demanding stringent punishment for the accused.
The victim's family has called for death penalty for Asif.
