Fire breaks out in temporary market, 8 shops gutted
Mangaluru: Minimum eight shops were gutted in fire when the fire broke out at a temporary market on Tuesday night.
It is reported that three shops including a vegetable outlet were reduced to ashes and the fire caused huge damage in remaining stalls.
According to Suratkal police, the fire was caused by a short circuit which took place due to heavy rain accompanied with lightning and thunders lashed the city last night. The incident came to light at 2 AM this morning.
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Woman falls to death from ranger swing ride at Vijayapura exhibition ground
Vijayapura (Karnataka), Oct 23: A 21-year-old woman died of head injuries after falling off a ranger swing ride at an exhibition ground here, police said on Wednesday.
They said it happened around 7 pm on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Nikitha Biradar.
Biradar had gone to the exhibition ground with her mother and some friends.
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According to police, the victim fell off the ride from a height after her safety bar broke and the safety belt she was wearing ripped.
She sustained severe head injuries and was pronounced dead at a hospital, a senior police official said.
He said a case has been registered against the event manager and the ride operator under section 106 (causing death by negligence) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
