Belthangady: A decomposed body was discovered near the Netravati Snanghatta in Dharmasthala village on Sunday, raising concerns among local residents.

The Dharmasthala Police identified the deceased as a man hailing from Kushtagi taluk in Koppal district. The body is believed to be that of a male aged between 30 and 35 years.

A local resident, B. Pramod, first spotted the body and promptly informed the Dharmasthala Police. Upon arriving at the scene, authorities confirmed the presence of the body in an advanced stage of decomposition.

A case has been registered at the Dharmasthala Police Station under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. Police is suspecting that this person may have accidentally fallen into the river water and died or committed suicide.

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Hassan: A father and his six-year-old son were killed in a tragic road accident between a car and a motorcycle near Devegowda Nagar at Bittagoudanahalli in Hassan city.

The deceased have been identified as Jayanna (38) and his son Mithun Rai (6), residents of Gorur. Jayanna’s wife Rajini and another son Milan sustained serious injuries in the accident and are undergoing treatment at a hospital. Their condition is said to be critical.

According to reports, Jayanna had come to Hassan along with his family to attend a programme. The accident occurred while they were returning to Gorur on a motorcycle after the event.

Police said the car, which was travelling towards Hassan from the Arakalagudu side, reportedly lost control while attempting to overtake another vehicle and crashed head-on into the motorcycle coming from the opposite direction.

The impact of the collision killed six-year-old Mithun Rai on the spot. Jayanna, who suffered severe injuries, was rushed to hospital but later succumbed despite treatment.

On receiving information, Hassan Traffic Police Station personnel visited the spot and registered a case in this regard.