Kasaragod: Two killed, three grievously injured in truck-car collision in Chattanchal Thekkil
Kasaragod: In a horrific road accident that occurred at Chattanchal Thekkil along the National Highway 66 on Monday night, two men were killed and three other passengers seriously injured in a collision between their car and a truck.
The deceased are Asif Mohammad (41), son of late SB Mohammad and resident of Bailaguttu in Sajipa, Dakshina Kannada, and Mohammad Shafiq (23), son of Abbas Haji, resident of Natekal. Asif is said to have died on the spot while Shafiq died in hospital on Tuesday morning, after failing to respond to the treatment.
The deceased duo and their three friends, who had reportedly been on a business trip to Wayanad, were returning home on Monday night when the truck collided with the BMW car they were traveling in.
The car was completely damaged due to the force of the collision. The Kasaragod fire brigade personnel brought the passengers caught inside the car out to safety and admitted them to a hospital in Kasaragod. Three of the passengers, learned to be natives of Manjeshwara, were found to have sustained severe injuries.
Asif Mohammad is survived by his wife and two children.
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Udupi: Woman, bank employee arrested in property tax fraud case
Udupi: Udupi City Police have arrested two persons, including a woman, in connection with the alleged misappropriation of property tax funds belonging to the Udupi Municipal Council.
The accused have been identified as Shalini, who was working as a tax consultant outside the municipal office, and Ganesh, a bank employee.
According to police, Anand Suvarna had paid Rs 34,730 towards 12 years of property tax for his building in Kalmadi to Shalini on October 16, 2025. She reportedly issued him a receipt acknowledging the payment.
However, when Suvarna recently checked the status of the payment on the property tax portal, he found that the amount had not been credited and was still shown as pending. He then brought the matter to the notice of the Municipal Commissioner, who verified that the payment had not been recorded.
During questioning, Shalini allegedly admitted to the lapse. On February 16, 2026, she generated a new challan in Suvarna’s name and paid Rs 35,213 towards the dues.
Police said a case has been registered at the Udupi City Police Station against the accused for allegedly misappropriating tax money and defrauding the government by affixing the seal of Union Bank on the challan without remitting the amount initially received from the taxpayer.
Further investigation is under way.
