Shiradi Ghat road opened for movement, but no heavy vehicles for 15 days
Mangaluru, July 15: Though 13 km length of Shiradi Ghat road on National Highway 75 from Kempuhole to Addahole was declared open for traffic movement on Sunday, movement of heavy vehicles like bus and trucks is restricted for fifteen days till the dangerous spots identified on the developed road are repaired.
Mnister UT Khader, who directed the contractor to complete the repair works within next fifteen days, said that two-wheelers, car, rickshaw, mini bus, tempo travelers and other small vehicles could ply on the road. Normally, accidents would happen due to reckless and speed driving. Since it was the ghat section, such incidents were common. It was planned to install CCTV cameras to keep a vigil on speeding vehicles and avoid and respond to accidents, he said.
MLAs to meet
The MLAs of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts would meet at Circuit House here on July 16 at 1.30 pm to discuss on the development of national highways and PWD roads. PWD officials would also participate in the meeting, the Minister said.
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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.
