Konkan Railways collect record 2.69 crores penalty from ticket-less travelers in April
Udupi: Konkan Railways has collected a whopping 2,69,85,256 rupees as penalty from ticket-less travelers in last April. This was achieved through a special campaign to identify and penalize such individuals, Konkan Railways stated in a press release on Tuesday.
The railways staff identified 15,129 ticket less travelers and unauthorized passengers from whom a total penalty worth 2.69 crore rupees was collected. This was the highest penalty ever collected from ticket-less passengers in the Konkan railway line in a month, the release stated.
Railway officials have requested the passengers taking the Konkan railway line to travel on authorized tickets so as to avoid any inconvenience to the other travelers who journey with the Konkan Railway Corporation limited (KRCL). Ticket checks on all routes of the Konkan Railway will be conducted more strictly, the press release stated.
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M'luru: School physical education teacher’s body found under mysterious circumstances in well
Ullal: The body of a 51-year-old physical education teacher was found in a well at his residence in Kondana, under the limits of Kotekar town, on Friday evening.
The deceased has been identified as Prabhakar Jogi, who was serving as a physical education teacher at the Government School in Kallarakodi, Naringana village. Police suspect that he may have died by suicide, allegedly due to health-related issues.
According to police, Prabhakar had dropped his daughter at Uchila School earlier in the day for the school anniversary programme and returned home.
He was later preparing to attend the same event along with his wife and son, when he suddenly went missing. A search was launched by family members, following which his body was found in the well located at his house.
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Police said that Prabhakar Jogi was reportedly suffering from a neurological disorder. He had served in several schools across Ullal taluk and was actively involved in organisations of physical education teachers.
Ullal police visited the spot, conducted an inspection and sent the body for post-mortem examination.
In his complaint to the police, Prabhakar’s son, Sai Tejas, stated that his father had jumped into the well and that there was no suspicion surrounding the death.
Based on the complaint, a case has been registered and further investigation is underway.
