Belthangady: Body of missing 15-year-old boy found in pond near home
Belthangady: The body of a 15-year-old boy who had gone missing earlier in the day was found in a pond near his house at Sambolya Baramelu in Kuvettu village on Wednesday, police said.
The deceased has been identified as Sumanth, son of Subrahmanya Nayak, a Class 9 student of Gerukatte Government High School.
According to preliminary information, Sumanth left his house early on Wednesday morning to visit the Nala Temple in Kaliya village to take part in a ritual. When he did not reach the temple, two of his friends who usually accompanied him grew concerned and contacted his family. It then emerged that Sumanth had left home early but had not been seen since.
ALSO READ: Shidlaghatta municipal employees stage protest accusing Cong leader of threatening commissioner
Family members and villagers launched a search, following which bloodstains were noticed on the ground near a pond located along the road between Sumanth’s house and the temple. The discovery prompted an extensive search operation involving the police, forest department personnel, fire brigade staff and local residents.
Sumanth’s body was recovered from the pond around noon. Police said the body had a head injury, raising suspicion over the circumstances leading to his death.
Dakshina Kannada Superintendent of Police Dr Arun Kumar, Belthangady Police Inspector Subbapur Math, Sub-Inspector Anand M, Tahsildar Prithvi Sanikam, Revenue Inspector Pavadappa, Block Education Officer Tarakeshwari, along with school teachers and other officials, visited the spot and inspected the scene.
Belthangady police have registered a case and are continuing the investigation to ascertain the exact cause of death.
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
Two courts in Karnataka receive bomb threats, police launch probe
Dharwad/Mandya (Karnataka) (PTI): A bomb threat email was sent to the Karnataka High Court's Dharwad Bench and the district court in Mandya, prompting authorities to conduct extensive search operations on Monday, police said.
As a precautionary measure, lawyers and staff were evacuated from the court buildings in Dharwad and Mandya districts, they said.
Security personnel cordoned off the premises and carried out thorough checks, police said.
In Dharwad, Superintendent of Police Gunjan Arya visited the spot and inspected the High Court premises following the threat. Police launched a comprehensive search operation, and as a precautionary measure, everyone was evacuated from the building.
According to police, personnel from the bomb squad also reached the scene and continued the inspection.
Speaking to reporters in Dharwad, Arya said, "We are conducting a full inspection. Only our personnel are inside. The email message says the explosion would occur at 1:15 pm. We are gathering more information about the remaining details. The message also contains references to different states, so we cannot share further information at this moment."
In Mandya too, court proceedings were suspended following the bomb threat email. Judges, lawyers and litigants were evacuated from the premises.
The Bomb Disposal Squad, along with police, is carrying out a thorough search operation, officials said, adding that further investigation is underway.
