Kundapur: 24 year-old woman injured in Leopard attack
Kundapur: A 24-year-old woman was on Monday attacked by a leopard at Subbannakere near Kumbadi Mandadi junction here.
Prema Bandi (24), the victim is now being treated at Udupi district hospital for severe face and neck injuries of the attack.
Prema left from her home in the morning to deliver milk at Japti Milk Producers’ Association in Karikal. On her way, she was attacked by the wild cat on the road.
Prema sustained injuries on face, ears and eyes in the attack. She fell onto the ground with bleeding face when the local residents rushed to her rescue. The leopard then escaped from the scene and local rushed Prema to Kundapur hospital. She was later shifted to Udupi district hospital for further treatment.
Kundapur Forest Officer Prabhakar Kulal and sub-divisional forest officer Uday also arrived at the spot.
JK Mahabal Naik, Vice President of Milk Producer’s association said that leopards normally live on the outskirts of Kundapur and roars of wild animals can be heard during the night. He added that a few dogs have also been killed by wild cats in past few years.
“There are women who go to deliver milk early in the morning to homes, and with such attacks it is not safe for them. Forest officials should immediately look into the matter and resolve this issue” Secretary of the association Venkatesh said.
Kundapur Zonal Forest Officer Prabhakar Kulal assured action and said that two traps have been placed to trap the leopard, which also include a caged dog to attract the leopard. “We have laid two traps already, more will be placed if necessary. We will also provide relief for the treatment of Prema from the forest department” he said.
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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.
