Hundreds of migrant workers in Mangaluru violate social distancing norm, gather at Town Hall
Mangaluru: Violating the lockdown and social distancing norms hundreds of migrant labourers on Tuesday gathered at the Mangaluru Town Hall premises as the Dakshina Kannada District Administration began procedure of sending migrant labourers to their home districts.
Ironically the labourers gathered at the Townhall made a mockery of social distancing norms, while several others were seen not wearing masks.
The Dakshina Kannada District Administration has been sending migrant labourers to their home Districts since last three days using the services and support of KSRTC. After getting the information on Tuesday, more than 500 migrant workers thronged to Town Hall premises in order to make their way to their home districts amidst the lockdown due to coronavirus.
Mangaluru Sub-Division’s Assistant Commissioner reached the spot after he came to know about violation of social distancing by the migrant workers and arranged for their travel to home districts.
Speaking to Vartha Bharati, Assistant Commissioner Madan Mohan added that it was not clear who asked the workers to gather here on Tuesday. He also added that arrangements were made to send these workers to their home town and also informed that over 800 migrant workers were sent to their home district on Monday.
He also added that the labor department will ascertain if they are migrant workers or not and they will also undergo medical examination before leaving the District. He also clarified that only 40 percent of bus capacity is being filled at a time on a trip.
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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.
