Garuda Gang member escapes after dramatic police chase in Manipal, girlfriend taken into custody
Manipal: In a dramatic turn of events late Tuesday night, a member of the Garuda Gang, identified as Isaac, managed to escape after a high-speed police chase in Manipal. While he fled on foot after abandoning his car, police have taken his girlfriend into custody for questioning and have registered an FIR in connection with the incident.
The chase took place when the Nelamangala Rural Police, who had registered multiple cases against Isaac, received a tip-off about his presence in Manipal. A team of officers reached the town and alerted the Manipal Police, who joined the operation.
On Tuesday night, Isaac, who was accompanied by his girlfriend, attempted to evade arrest by speeding away in his vehicle. The Nelamangala Police pursued him along Deputy Commissioner Office Road, while the Manipal Police, acting on the alert, moved in from the opposite direction to block his escape.
The chase intensified near Mannapalla, where Isaac's car was forced to a stop after one of its tyres developed a puncture. Isaac abandoned his vehicle and managed to flee on foot, leaving behind his girlfriend, who was taken into police custody for questioning.
During the high-speed pursuit, several public vehicles, along with a police jeep, sustained damage. Udupi Superintendent of Police Dr. Arun K confirmed that an FIR has been registered at Manipal Police Station and necessary legal action will follow. He also stated that a special police team has been formed to track down the absconding Isaac.
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Another North Goa nightclub sealed; Kejriwal says corruption led to fire tragedy
Panaji (PTI): As part of a crackdown against tourist establishments violating laws and safety norms in the aftermath of the Arpora fire tragedy, Goa authorities on Saturday sealed a renowned club at Vagator and revoked the fire department NOC of another club.
Cafe CO2 Goa, located on a cliff overlooking the Arabian Sea at Vagator beach in North Goa, was sealed. The move came two days after Goya Club, also in Vagator, was shut down for alleged violations of rules.
Elsewhere, campaigning for local body polls, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal said the fire incident at Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub at Arpora, which claimed 25 lives on December 6, happened because the BJP government in the state was corrupt.
An inspection of Cafe CO2 Goa by a state government-appointed team revealed that the establishment, with a seating capacity of 250, did not possess a no-objection certificate (NOC) of the Fire and Emergency Services Department. The club, which sits atop Ozrant Cliff, also did not have structural stability, the team found.
The Fire and Emergency Services on Saturday also revoked the NOC issued to Diaz Pool Club and Bar at Anjuna as the fire extinguishers installed in the establishment were found to be inadequate, said divisional fire officer Shripad Gawas.
A notice was issued to Nitin Wadhwa, the partner of the club, he said in the order.
Campaigning at Chimbel village near Panaji in support of his party's Zilla Panchayat election candidate, Aam Aadmi Party leader Kejriwal said the nightclub fire at Arpora happened because of the "corruption of the Pramod Sawant-led state government."
"Why this fire incident happened? I read in the newspapers that the nightclub had no occupancy certificate, no building licence, no excise licence, no construction licence or trade licence. The entire club was illegal but still it was going on," he said.
"How could it go on? Couldn't Pramod Sawant or anyone else see it? I was told that hafta (bribe) was being paid," the former Delhi chief minister said.
A person can not work without bribing officials in the coastal state, Kejriwal said, alleging that officers, MLAs and even ministers are accepting bribes.
