Rains continue to wreak havoc in Malnad: Four houses collapsed
Chikkamagaluru, August 17: Four houses partially collapsed in Koppa and Chikmagaluru taluks as heavy rains continued in the Malnad region on Friday.
Walls of three houses have collapsed in Koppa. The incident occurred in Heruru and Meguru in the taluk. Homes belonging to Shankar, Ramu, and Thimmegowda have damaged. Due to the incident, all the domestic items have been destroyed. People are living in fear.
A wall of the house belonging to one Jayamma in Amble village of Chikmagaluru taluk has also collapsed. Many household items in the home have been destroyed.
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One held for illegal transportation of beef in goods vehicle in Karnataka's Mandya
Mandya (PTI): A driver was arrested for allegedly transporting beef and other cattle parts illegally in a goods vehicle in this district, police said on Monday.
The vehicle was intercepted and seized during a late-night operation near Paschimavahini in Srirangapatna taluk on Sunday, they said.
According to police, the vehicle, which was reportedly travelling from Hunsur to Ramanagara, was first stopped by members of a local Hindu organisation, who then alerted the police. The Srirangapatna Town Police reached the spot and took the vehicle into custody.
During inspection, police found beef and legs of cattle inside the goods carrier. The driver was detained on the spot, a senior police officer said.
Samples of the seized meat have been sent for forensic examination, he added.
A case under the relevant sections of the Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Cattle Preservation Act has been registered at the Srirangapatna Town Police Station, and an investigation is underway to trace the source and destination of the consignment, they said.
