Mangaluru: Serial accident near Marnamikatte, Police arrest car driver on drink and drive charges
Mangaluru: In a serial accident reported from the city’s Jeppu area on Wednesday evening, a car rammed into vehicles approaching from its opposite direction at the Marnamikatte junction, supposedly caused by a drunk car driver.
The car driver identified as Akshay a resident of Kadambar in Manjeshwar has been taken into custody by the city police.
According to the Police, Akshay was driving a Kerala registered car while being intoxicated and hit two cars and a scooter coming from the opposite side.
Kadri police visited the a and conducted an investigation and took the car driver Akshay into custody.
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Man booked for duping 7 persons of Rs 91 lakh on promise of awarding govt works
Mumbai (PTI): The Mumbai police have registered a case against a man for allegedly duping seven persons of Rs 91 lakhs on the promise of awarding them works of different government departments, an official said on Tuesday.
The accused was identified as Satish Kadam, a resident of Nanded in Marathwada region, an official said.
A complaint was filed by Hanumant Vadje, who alleged that the accused cheated him and six others of around Rs 91 lakh by promising to give them various works of Urban Development and Social Justice Department, he said.
The fraud occurred between 2024 and 2026, with Kadam collecting money in cash and into his accounts, police said, adding he had returned some amount to them partially.
Multiple cheques issued by the accused bounced, prompting the victim to lodge a complaint at the Marine Drive police station. Based on the complaint, a case of cheating and criminal breach of trust was registered against him.
The case is under further investigation, the official said.
