Nejaru family quadruple murder case: Accused Praveen Chowgule files bail plea
Udupi: A month after the brutal murder of four family members in Nejaru’s Tripti Layout, the accused Praveen Chowgule (39) has applied for a bail in the Second Additional District and Sessions Court of Udupi on Thursday (December 14).
Advocate KSN Rajesh filed the bail application on behalf of Praveen Chowgule, who is currently in judicial custody. The bail application was taken up for hearing by Judge Dinesh Hegde. A notice has been issued to public prosecutor Prakash Chandra Shetty, providing an opportunity to file an objection by December 20.
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The accused, Praveen Chowgule, was arrested by the police on November 14 for the brutal killing of a mother and three children at Nejaru. The period of judicial custody for the accused, currently held in Parappana Agrahara Jail in Bangalore, has been extended until December 18. The court has appointed government advocate Raju Pujari to represent him.
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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.
