Mangaluru: Police confirms Cafe Coffee Day owner VG Siddhartha was last seen at Nethravathi Bridge
Mangaluru: Mangaluru Police Commissioner, Sandeep Patil on Tuesday morning confirmed that Siddhart, the founder owner of Café Coffee Day group and son-in-law of former CM SM Krishna, VG Siddhartha had jumped off Nethravathi brigde on late Monday night and was since missing.
According to Patil, Siddhartha was on his way to Sakleshpur from Bengaluru on Monday morning when he asked the driver to turn the car towards Mangaluru. Later at night Siddhartha asked the driver to park the car near Nethravathi Bridge adding that he wants to take a walk, he then jumped off the bridge.
The police has launched search operation in the river for Siddhartha since late night on Monday. A dog squad, boat services and assistance from local fishermen were also part of the search operation. Patil added that the police was also trying to verify who he was with and who he was in contact with before the incident.
Patil also added that he was currently in Bengaluru and visited the house of former CM SM Krishna as soon as he received the information about the incident and spoke to Siddhartha’s wife. He also added that he had gathered some information regarding the case.
DCP Hanumantharaya while speaking about the case added that while Siddhartha was on his way from Bengaluru towards Mangaluru had called several people including his company’s CEO whom he called at about 6.pm in the evening.
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Cricketer Rinku Singh's father passes away after prolonged illness
Aligarh/Noid (PTI): Indian cricketer Rinku Singh's father, Khanchand Singh, passed away at a hospital in Greater Noida early Friday following a prolonged illness, family sources said.
Dr. Sunil Kumar, spokesperson of Yatharth Hospital in Greater Noida, where the cricketer's father was admitted, said Khanchand Singh was battling liver cancer.
"His condition had deteriorated significantly in recent days, following which he had been admitted to the hospital on February 21. He was placed on ventilator support and breathed his last early this morning," Kumar said.
Due to his father's critical condition, Rinku had to return home midway through the T20 World Cup. However, he rejoined the Indian team ahead of the match against Zimbabwe on February 26. He had also recently visited Noida to meet his father.
Rinku's former coach, Masood Amini, told PTI Videos in Aligarh that Khanchand Singh had been battling advanced-stage liver cancer and was in the terminal phase of the illness.
"He had been unwell for quite some time. He was suffering from liver cancer. For the past three to four days, he was on ventilator support," Amini said.
Amini said Rinku's father worked tirelessly to support his family and educate his children.
"He started out working as a gas cylinder delivery man and worked very hard to raise his family," he said.
The 28-year-old cricketer, a resident of Aligarh district in Uttar Pradesh, credits much of his success to his father. Khanchand Singh, who worked in gas cylinder distribution in Aligarh, supported his son's dream of becoming a cricketer despitefacing financial hardships.
The family said Khanchand Singh's last rites will be performed in Aligarh, and Rinku will attend the funeral.
