Kasargod, Aug 07: The Kasargod court has awarded a two week’s judicial custody to the two accused in the murder case of Uppala Somkal’s CPM activist Abubakar Siddique on Wednesday.

Ashwit alias Acchu (28), and Kartik (27), both residents of Somkal Pratap and Aila Aaidan respectively, are the arrested accused. Two others involved in the case are absconding, and the search is on for them.

A gang approached on bikes brutally killed Abubakar Siddique and had fled the scene on Sunday night.



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Afzalpur: A 24-year-old police constable Dhareppa died as the motorbike he was riding went out of control and toppled on the road while traveling near Gobbur B village on Saturday morning.

Dhareppa, learned to be a resident of Shirawala village, was reportedly traveling back home to the village from Kalaburagi when the accident occurred and the bike fell on the road.

The police constable, who was grievously injured in the accident, is said to have died on the spot.

Aland Deputy Superintendent of Police Thammaraya Patil, Circle Inspector Lakhan Masaguppi and Devalagangapura Sub-inspector Sangeetha Shinde visited the accident spot and inspected it.

A case has been registered and investigation is underway.