Kodi: Boy who ventures into sea to pick up volleyball missing
Kundapura, September 30: A boy who ventured into the sea to bring the volleyball back after it was thrown into the water is missing at Kodi beach in the taluk on Sunday afternoon.
The missing boy is identified as Manoj Poojary (18), son of Manja Poojary of Hala Alivey. Manoj was studying second PU and on Sunday, he had been to the sea shore along with his friends to play beach volleyball. While playing, the ball was thrown into the sea and Manoj ventured into the sea to bring it back. But at this moment, he swept away with a high tide, it is said.
As he was missing in the sea, locals have been searching for him. A case was registered at Kundapura police station.
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One held for illegal transportation of beef in goods vehicle in Karnataka's Mandya
Mandya (PTI): A driver was arrested for allegedly transporting beef and other cattle parts illegally in a goods vehicle in this district, police said on Monday.
The vehicle was intercepted and seized during a late-night operation near Paschimavahini in Srirangapatna taluk on Sunday, they said.
According to police, the vehicle, which was reportedly travelling from Hunsur to Ramanagara, was first stopped by members of a local Hindu organisation, who then alerted the police. The Srirangapatna Town Police reached the spot and took the vehicle into custody.
During inspection, police found beef and legs of cattle inside the goods carrier. The driver was detained on the spot, a senior police officer said.
Samples of the seized meat have been sent for forensic examination, he added.
A case under the relevant sections of the Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Cattle Preservation Act has been registered at the Srirangapatna Town Police Station, and an investigation is underway to trace the source and destination of the consignment, they said.
