No private buses in Bengaluru for 4 months!
Bengaluru, May 17: Private bus owners have decided not to run their vehicles for four more months.
The last 15 days have seen a relaxation in the Corona lockdown, which is two-month-old. As a result, bus service has been provided in some places, albeit with a restriction in the number of passengers. The private bus owners fear loss due to the reduction in the number of passengers and have preferred not to bring out their buses until the lockdown is opened completely. They have said that the buses will not be brought to the roads till September-end.
“Providing our services now will cause heavy loss for us. If the government insists that the buses be used, it should waiver our road tax for six months,” the members of the private bus owners' association has demanded.
They have expressed a willingness to discuss the matter with the government, but added, “We will still agree to provide service only if our demands are fulfilled. The rates of diesel and spare parts of the vehicles have been hiked. Payment of wages to our staff too adds to our expenditure. Taking all such things into account, we can afford to follow the government guidelines and get our buses to the streets only if we are given a tax waiver.”
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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.
