Belthangady: Burglars tie up homeowner, injure wife, flee with valuables
Belthangady: In an incident of burglary, a house in Southadka was robbed by a group of robbers on Monday. The home owner was allegedly tied by the robbers during the burglary.
Reportedly, nine individuals broke into the house of Tukrappa Shetty, near the Southadka Lord Mahaganapathi temple in Kaukrady village, and bound him with a rope. His wife, Geetha Shetty was attacked with a knife, as the robbers escaped with a large amount of gold ornaments and cash from their residence.
The robbery is said to have occured between 12 am and 2 am on Monday.
It is learned that the wife of the home owner, who sustained serious knife injuries has been taken to a private hospital in Mangaluru.
Senior police officials have visited the crime scene and investigating.
A case has been registered and police have been trying to obtain more information to identify the robbers.
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Priyanka Gandhi urges Nitin Gadkari to expedite road projects in Kerala's Wayanad
Wayanad/New Delhi (PTI): Congress MP from Wayanad Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday said she met Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, seeking his intervention to expedite pending road infrastructure works in her constituency, including those aimed at addressing landslide issues at the Thamarassery pass.
Sharing photographs of the meeting on the social media platform 'X', Priyanka said Gadkari, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, heard her concerns and sought updates from the relevant officials.
In her post, she expressed hope that the pressing issues she raised, which directly affect public safety and daily life, would receive the attention and urgency they deserve.
“Met respected Gadkari to raise issues concerning my constituency, Wayanad, and urged that pending works be expedited without further delay. He was kind enough to hear my concerns and get updates from the relevant officers,” she said.
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“I sincerely hope these pressing issues, which directly affect people’s safety and daily lives, will receive the attention and urgency they deserve,” she added.
A day earlier, Priyanka had sought an appointment with Gadkari in Parliament, saying she had been seeking an opportunity since June to discuss issues related to her constituency.
Responding to her request, the minister had said his doors were always open and that she could meet him at any time.
She subsequently met him at his office later the same day.
Met respected Shri @nitin_gadkari to raise issues concerning my constituency, Wayanad, and urged that pending works be expedited without further delay.
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) December 19, 2025
He was kind enough to hear my concerns and get an update from the relevant officers.
I sincerely hope these pressing issues… pic.twitter.com/UkxnXP6gxn
