Byndoor: Yakshagana artist’s home burglarized by Facebook friend
Baindur: A Yakshagana artist’s residence in Shirur Melpete was burglarized by a Facebook friend, who reportedly entered the artist’s home and made away with his belongings.
Yakshagana artist Santhosh Mogaveera (34), who was residing in his room in Melpete had become acquainted with a man named Gururaj two years ago through Facebook. On November 9, Gururaj visited Santhosh’s place of residence and stayed over. Later, on November 12, when Santhosh and Gururaj had gone to an event in Herikudru, Gururaj returned to Santhosh’s residence without informing Santhosh and broke into his room.
According to the complaint filed by Santhosh, Gururaj is said to have stolen items that were stored in a bag, including a gold chain, a finger ring, cash of Rs 11,000 from a donation box, and also a mobile phone. The value of the stolen items has been estimated to be around Rs 85,000.
A case has been registered in this regard at the Baindur police station.
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Vitla police seize vehicle transporting cattle illegally
Vitla: Vitla Sub-inspector Ramakrishna has seized a vehicle that was allegedly transporting cattle illegally at Karai of Kolnadu village in Bantwal taluk. Two men in the vehicle, identified as Naveen and Chethan of Mandya, have reportedly been subjected to police questioning.
Police sources have said that the SI saw a vehicle transporting two cows and parked by the road. When he questioned the driver Naveen and Chethan, who were in the vehicle, about the cattle, he was told by the duo that the cows belonged to one Shankar, a resident of Channarayapatna. The men also told the SI that Shankar was supplying the cattle to a man in Salettur, identified as Shafi, allegedly for beef production.
Further, Naveen and Chethan confessed before the officer that they had gotten the cattle transport permit in others’ names, the sources have added.
