Mangaluru: Two kids died in a heart-wrenching incident wherein a wall of the house collapsed due to heavy rain here at Padil in Mangaluru city on Sunday evening.

The deceased have been identified as Varshini (9), and Vedanti (7), residents of Shivanagar in Padil here.

According to the reports the family of the victims had shifted to Padil recently after staying in Kannur where their father was working at a Ceramic factory.

Sources added when the accident took place the two kids were studying and preparing for their exams behind the wall on Sunday evening. Both the victims after sustaining severe injuries were rushed to hospital but they died on the way.

A case in this regard has been registered at Kankanady Police Station.

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Bengaluru: The Central Crime Branch (CCB) has apprehended a gang engaged in the clandestine manufacturing and distribution of counterfeit products bearing the names of prominent brands. The company, spanning five years, targeted everyday consumer goods.

The arrested individuals, Shiv Patil, Daulat Singh, and Shubham, were apprehended following a thorough investigation after complaints from companies such as Hindustan Unilever Limited and Reckitt Benckiser India Limited. The CCB's intervention led to the dismantling of the illicit network.

During a raid on a godown in Wilson Garden and factories in Rampur and Bidarahalli near Avalahalli, authorities seized a lot of counterfeit items including Surf Excel, Vim Liquid, Lifebuoy Hand Wash, Rin, Wheel Detergent Powder, Red Label Tea Powder, Lyzal, and Harpic. The total value of the confiscated goods amounts to ₹95 lakh.

Originating from North India, the arrested suspects had established themselves in Bengaluru several years ago. Allegedly mentored by a notorious figure in counterfeit trade, Mahesh Gandhi, they assimilated the trade's intricacies before branching out to create their own organised network. Shiv Patil specialised in manufacturing the counterfeit goods, while Daulat Singh oversaw their distribution, a venture they diligently pursued for half a decade.

A case has been registered at the Wilson Garden Police Station.