Six men planning robbery arrested in Kapu; police find deadly weapons in car of arrested men
Kapu: Six people accused of planning to a robbery and also traveling in a car carrying deadly weapons were arrested by the Kapu Police on Saturday evening at Kothalakatte near here.
The accused men are identified as Amit Raj of Mulki, Prakash of Katipalla, Varun of Neermarga in Vamanjoor, Karthik Shetty of Surathkal, Abhishek of Katipalla, and Shrikanth Sripati of Farangipet. The Kapu Police have confiscated the weapons that the accused possessed as well as the men's car and chilli powder, among other things.
On Saturday evening, Circle Inspector Jayashri Mane ordered a car traveling on the stretch to stop at Udyavara, suspecting foul-play, but the men in the car accelerated rushing towards Kapu. Mane followed them in a police vehicle and also brought the matter to the notice of Kapu Police immediately, after which, Kapu Sub-inspector Abdul Khader followed the accused in another vehicle.
The men were intercepted in Kothalakatte and their vehicle checked at the point. On finding lethal weapons in the car, the Kapu Police arrested the six men in the car, said officers.
One of the arrested men has been identified as an accused in the murder of Faasil in Mangalapet of Surathkal two years ago.
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M'luru: School physical education teacher’s body found under mysterious circumstances in well
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.
