AKMS bus owner Saifuddin Murder case | Crime carried out by three drivers: SP Hariram Shankar
Udupi: AKMS bus owner Saifuddin was murdered by three men armed with deadly weapons. According to preliminary investigation, the assailants were drivers employed in Saifuddin’s own bus service, Udupi Superintendent of Police Hariram Shankar confirmed.
Speaking to the media after visiting Saifuddin’s residence at Kodavooru Salmara, SP Shankar stated that the crime occurred between 10 and 11 a.m. The attackers, armed with knives and swords, struck simultaneously, leaving multiple stab injuries on the victim’s body.
Police revealed that Saifuddin had a long criminal history with 18 cases registered against him in Udupi and Malpe police stations, and he was listed as a rowdy-sheeter. He was also a direct accused in two earlier murder cases.
The motive behind the killing is still under investigation. Authorities are in the process of identifying and arresting the accused drivers connected to the AKMS private bus company.
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Former minister C M Ibrahim announces to launch new regional party for Karnataka
Kalaburagi: Two years after being expelled from the Janata Dal (Secular), former minister C.M. Ibrahim has announced that he will launch a new regional political party in Karnataka on January 24, reported Deccan Herald.
Speaking at a meeting organised by the Nava Karnataka Nirmana Andolana in Kalaburagi on Sunday, Ibrahim confirmed the birth of the new party.
The 77-year-old politician stated he would soon be meeting with other like-minded individuals to choose a symbol for the party.
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Ibrahim emphasised that the organisation would be guided by the principles of 12th-century social reformer Basavanna and the architect of the Indian Constitution, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
A veteran politician, Ibrahim served as Union Civil Aviation Minister during the tenure of H.D. Deve Gowda as Prime Minister and later headed the Karnataka unit of the Janata Dal (Secular). He was expelled from the JD(S) in 2023 on charges of anti-party activities.
His exit from the party followed sharp differences over the JD(S) decision to ally with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). As the then state president of the JD(S), Ibrahim had publicly criticised the alliance, claiming it was finalised without his knowledge. He had also reportedly convened meetings of his supporters and expressed support for the INDIA bloc.
