Foundation stone laid for Kulai fishing jetty
20 fishing jetties to be built across country for fishermen
Mangaluru, Mar 5: Twenty fishing jetties would be constructed across the country at a cost of Rs 4,132 crore for the benefit of the fishermen community, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said Tuesday.
The minister was speaking through video conference after laying the foundation stone for the new fishing jetty at nearby Kulai.
He also inaugurated road development works under Sagarmala and Bharatmala projects at a function held at New Mangalore Port in Panambur here.
Gadkari, the union minister for road transport, highways and shipping, said the Kulai Jetty could accomodate 300 boats and would be completed by May 2022.
The jetty is being built at a cost of Rs 196 crore. New Mangalore Port Trust will put in a share of 45 per cent, the Union government 50 per cent while the state government will invest five per cent.
The new jetty will be completely maintained by NMPT.
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Belagavi youth’s murder case projected as road accident, cracked in Uttara Kannada; Three arrested
Karwar: Uttara Kannada police have cracked a murder case in which a Belagavi youth was killed and his body burnt inside a car to make it appear like a road accident.
Addressing a press meet in the city, Superintendent of Police Deepan M.N. said three accused from Old Hubballi have been arrested in connection with the case. The crime was a pre-planned act driven by personal enmity, he said.
The case came to light on April 8 morning when a car (KA-04/MJ-8996) was found completely burnt in a roadside ditch near Talekumbri bus stand in Yellapur. Only charred human remains were found inside the vehicle. Initially, it was suspected to be an accident caused by overspeeding, and a case was registered at Yellapur police station based on a complaint filed by the deceased’s father, Jagannath Dhapale.
However, the father later expressed suspicion that his son’s death was not accidental, prompting a detailed investigation.
Taking the matter seriously, two special teams were formed under the leadership of Yellapur Inspector Ramesh Hanapur. On analysing technical evidence and CCTV footage, police found that it was a planned murder.
The accused have been identified as Abdul Raheem Basheer Ahmed Mujawar (32), Maulasab Bavahan Wada (36) and Dadapeer alias Aftab Mehboob Saab Balasangi (22), all chicken traders from Old Hubballi.
Police have seized the car used in the crime along with two scooters. The accused have been remanded to judicial custody.
Investigations revealed that the accused killed Nitesh Dhapale due to personal enmity and later set the car on fire along with the body to project it as an accident.
SP Deepan M.N. appreciated the efforts of Inspector Ramesh Hanapur, PSIs Rajashekhar Vandali and Siddappa Gudi, and the entire team for solving the complex case.
