Duster car catches fire in Kudkoli, completely destroyed
Bantwal: In a recent incident, a Duster car belonging to Sharath Shetty, a resident of Elinje's Kollettu, was completely destroyed after catching fire on the Bantwala-Moodbidire road in Kudkoli. The fire, reportedly caused by a short circuit in the battery, occurred on Monday morning while the car was carrying four people, including a child. Fortunately, all occupants managed to exit the vehicle safely, avoiding any injuries.
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Local residents and the Bantwala fire service quickly responded to the incident, managing to extinguish the fire. However, despite their efforts, the car was left in ruins. The incident led to a temporary blockage of the Bantwala-Moodbidire road for approximately an hour.
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Barber held for beating man to death over 'bidi' in east Delhi
New Delhi (PTI): A 32-year-old barber was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly beating a man to death following an altercation over a 'bidi' in east Delhi's Pandav Nagar area, police said.
A call regarding the incident that occurred near the bus stand road in Shashi Garden was received at 1.24 am, they said.
The victim was identified as Deepak (28), while the accused was Manoj, he added.
According to the police, during an argument, the accused picked up a wooden stick lying nearby and struck the victim repeatedly on the head. Multiple injuries and bruise marks were also found on the victim's forehead.
"Deepak was taken to Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital, but doctors declared him brought dead," an officer said.
An FIR has been registered and further investigation is underway, the officer added.
