Pillion rider killed on the spot after crane hits bike from behind in Kundapur
Kundapur: A pillion rider of a bike died on the spot after the bike he was traveling in was hit by a crane from behind here Balkur in Kundapur Taluk on late Monday night.
The deceased pillion rider has been identified as Prashant Mogaveer, a resident of Honbadi in Kundapur.
According to the police, the incident took place when Prashant was riding toward Siddapur along with his friend Dinesh Poojary. Their bike was hit by a crane from behind.
Dinesh who was riding the bike also sustained injuries and it being treated at a local hospital where his condition is said to be stable.
The driver of the crane escaped from the accident spot after leaving his crane. A case in this regard has been registered at Kundapur Traffic Police Station.
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NIA registers case to probe recovery of 79 crude bombs in poll-bound West Bengal
New Delhi (PTI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday registered a case to probe recovery of 79 crude bombs in poll-bound West Bengal, officials said.
The move came following a directive by the Union Home Ministry in this regard, they said.
In pursuance to the home ministry's order, the anti-terror agency on Sunday registered a case, which was originally filed at Uttar Kashi police station, Bhangar division, Kolkata on Saturday, and took up the investigation, an NIA spokesperson said in a late night statement.
"The case pertains to recovery of 79 crude bombs and other incriminating materials by Kolkata police, which were being stored at a spot, thereby endangering human life and property," the spokesperson said.
Earlier in the day, the Election Commission had directed the West Bengal Police to launch a special drive to arrest those involved in illegal manufacturing of crude bombs in the poll-bound state, an official said.
It asserted that all cases related to the making of any such explosive would be probed by the National Investigation Agency, the official said.
The directive came after the police recovered a large number of crude bombs from the house of a person, allegedly a TMC worker, at Bhangar in South 24 Parganas district, days ahead of the second and final phase of the assembly polls in the state.
The explosives were recovered during a search at the residence of Rafikul Islam following specific inputs, the official said.
The poll panel also issued a warning to senior police officers across the state over any lapse in maintaining law and order before the April 29 polling.
The first phase of the assembly elections in West Bengal was held on April 23, while the second phase will take place on April 29. Votes will be counted on May 4.
A record 93.19 per cent turnout has been recorded in the first round of polling. Bhangar will vote in the second phase.
