Reports of satellite calls, explosion in Belthangady forest false: DK SP clarifies
Belthangady: Dakshina Kannada Superintendent of Police Rishikesh Sonawane on Sunday said his department did not find any proof of satellite calls being made from the Bendrala Forest of Totattadi village here. The clarification from the police chief came in the wake of rumors that were doing rounds regarding satellite calls and a suspected explosion sound that people in the region heard on November 18.
“There were rumors of satellite calls having been made in the said forest area on November 18 and also of people hearing the sound of an explosion here. Dharmasthala Police investigated the matter but found no proof of anyone making such a call or a blast,” the SP said.
The SP also speculated that the explosion that the people heard could be from firecrackers that the residents use to scare elephants away.
"The locals use firecrackers given by the Forest Department to keep elephants away. Our investigation has led us to believe that the sound of an explosion that was heard must have been that of a firecracker like that." he added.
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KKR defeat LSG via Super Over
Lucknow (PTI): Kolkata Knight Riders edged Lucknow Super Giants via Super Overs in a battle between two bottom-placed teams in the IPL, here on Sunday.
Chasing a modest 156, LSG suffered a batting collapse and managed to tie the contest and take it to Super Over with No. 9 Mohammed Shami striking a last-ball six against a wayward Kartik Tyagi, who leaked 16 runs in the final over.
But Sunil Narine bowled a stunning Super Over conceding just one run and taking two wickets to give KKR an easy target.
Rinku Singh then finished the chase with a boundary off first ball from Prince Yadav.
Earlier the KKR were in deep trouble with 93/7 in 15 overs but Rinku smashed a sensational 83 not out from 51 balls including four sixes in a row in the final over to lift them to 155/7.
Cameron Green (34) was the only other batter to reach double-digit scores as KKR suffered a familiar batting meltdown with Mohsin taking his maiden fifer.
In reply, LSG continued their dismal show with the bat to succumb to their fifth loss in a row.
Brief Scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders 155/7; 20 overs (Rinku Singh 83 not out, Cameron Green 34; Mohsin Khan 5/23). Lucknow Super Giants 155/8; 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 42). KKR won via Super Over.
