Udupi: The Hiriyadka Police have arrested one accused among the two in connection with the case of supplying marijuana to an undertrial prisoner in Hiriyadka Jail using fruits and biscuits.
The arrested accused has been identified as Sudhish (22), a resident of Havanje Golikatte. Another accused named Varuna is absconding.
The accused reportedly came to the jail on the evening of May 20 to meet Revunath alias Premanath (23), an under-trial prisoner in the jail. During the visit, the gatekeeper at the main gate handed over fruits and biscuits to Premanath on behalf of Sudhish.
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Upon inspection by the jail staff, including the assistant jailer, gatekeeper, and doorman, it was discovered that the box of biscuits and fruits contained 10 to 15 grams of marijuana.
A case has been registered at the Hiriyadka police station and an investigation is underway.
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Ullal: The body of a 51-year-old physical education teacher was found in a well at his residence in Kondana, under the limits of Kotekar town, on Friday evening.
The deceased has been identified as Prabhakar Jogi, who was serving as a physical education teacher at the Government School in Kallarakodi, Naringana village. Police suspect that he may have died by suicide, allegedly due to health-related issues.
According to police, Prabhakar had dropped his daughter at Uchila School earlier in the day for the school anniversary programme and returned home.
He was later preparing to attend the same event along with his wife and son, when he suddenly went missing. A search was launched by family members, following which his body was found in the well located at his house.
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Police said that Prabhakar Jogi was reportedly suffering from a neurological disorder. He had served in several schools across Ullal taluk and was actively involved in organisations of physical education teachers.
Ullal police visited the spot, conducted an inspection and sent the body for post-mortem examination.
In his complaint to the police, Prabhakar’s son, Sai Tejas, stated that his father had jumped into the well and that there was no suspicion surrounding the death.
Based on the complaint, a case has been registered and further investigation is underway.
