DK in-charge Minister Kota Srinivas suggests strict measures to cap increasing COVID-19 cases
Mangaluru: With the increasing number of coronavirus cases in Dakshina Kannada district, the district in-charge minister Kota Srinivasa Poojary has suggested to take stringent measures in the district if necessary.
The minister and the MP chaired an emergency meeting at the Bantwal IB in the wake of rising coronavirus cases in Kasaba and rural areas of Bantwal taluk.
There would be no relaxation in Lockdown until May 3 in Bantwal. Representative Asha and health workers should visit 92 houses of Kasaba Hobli and 213 homes in the limits of Narikombu Gram Panchayat and submit reports. There would be no exemption in lockdown in Bantwal Kasaba and Narikombu Gram Panchayat, the minister clarified.
A total of 19 COVID-19 cases have been reported in Dakshina Kannada district, of which 12 are discharged from the hospital after recovery. Two patients died while remaining cases are under observation, the minister said. Meanwhile,198 staff members of First Neuro Hospital and others have been subjected to testing. Of these, 49 persons' reports have come, 48 persons tested negative and one tested positive to COVID-19.
The minister urged the district authorities to take stringent measures, if necessary, to contain the spread of coronavirus in the district.
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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.
