Udupi: In a hit-and-run case that took place on Tuesday, earlier this week near Padupanambur in Mulki, Tulu stand-up comedian Arpith was arrested on Friday night by local police.
On Tuesday, two people died another sustained critical injuries while the accused had fled the scene. Arpith was arrested with his car on Friday night in connection with the case.
The accident took place when a truck that was traveling from Madhya Pradesh towards Kerala when its tyre punctured. Bablu (23), Achal Singh (30) of Madhya Pradesh and Aneesh (42) of Kerala were traveling in the truck.
They were reportedly changing the tyres when they were mowed down by an over-speeding car that was traveling from Udupi towards Mangaluru.
A case in this regard was registered at Mangaluru Traffic Police Station following which Arpith was arrested on Friday.
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Chennai (PTI): The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday searched premises linked to Tamil Nadu Minister and DMK leader I Periyasamy and his family as part of a money laundering investigation, official sources said.
According to the sources, his MLA son, I P Senthil Kumar, is being searched too.
The action is being taken under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), they said.
Periyasamy (72) is the minister for rural development, panchayats and panchayat unions.