Bhatkal: In a tragic road accident near Tenginagundi Cross on the National Highway, a young scooter rider was killed on the spot late Wednesday night.
The deceased has been identified as Mohammed Mohtasham (18), son of Anees Mohtasham, a resident of Firdous Nagar, Bhatkal.
According to reports, a plywood-laden lorry was travelling from Kerala to Mumbai when a scooter suddenly entered the highway from Tenginagundi Cross and collided with the speeding truck. The accident occurred around midnight between Wednesday and Thursday.
Sources said that Muhtashim was a student at Ali Public College, located near his residence in Firdous Nagar.
Soon after the incident, a large crowd gathered at the accident spot. The Bhatkal Town Police reached the site, shifted the body to the government hospital mortuary, and registered a case.
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Belthangady: A case has been registered at Dharmasthala police station against Girish Mattannavar over a complaint regarding alleged defamatory posts on social media against Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade, Dharmadhikari of Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala.
The complaint was filed by Subrahmanya Prasad, a resident of Dharmasthala.
The complainant stated that Mattannavar posted content on Instagram making allegations against Dr. Heggade and allegedly affecting his reputation.
Based on the complaint, a case was registered under Section 353(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which is related to spreading false information, rumours, or alarming news, on April 18, and the investigation is in progress.
Following information about Mattannavar’s appearance at the SIT office on May 7, a police officer from Dharmasthala police station issued a notice directing him to appear at the station within a week.
