Manjeshwar: Young man injured after stepping on explosive meant for Wild Boar hunting
Manjeshwar, Apr 28: A 20-year-old youngster was seriously injured after accidentally stepping on an explosive device while walking along a forest route in Kajepadavu, under the limits of Manjeshwar Police Station, on Sunday night.
The injured youngster has been identified as Sawad, a resident of Nadibail in Bakrebail, near Mudipu, along the Karnataka-Kerala border. Sawad is said to be involved in the arecanut business.
According to police sources, the incident took place when Sawad was returning home using a forest path that passes through Kajepadavu. It is suspected that he accidentally stepped on an explosive device that had been planted to hunt wild boars in the area. The blast caused serious injuries to his leg. He was immediately rushed to the hospital for treatment.
Manjeshwar Police have registered a case and are investigating to identify the person responsible for placing the explosive on the route.
Following the incident, Manjeshwar MLA A.K.M. Ashraf, former Zilla Panchayat Standing Committee President Harshad Varkady, and other local leaders visited the area.
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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.
