Speeding truck kills scooter rider
Kasargodu: A 44-year-old scooter rider killed on the spot after a sand-laden truck knocked her down near Mulleri on Saturday morning.
The deceased Bindu, a resident of Adka in Mulleri, runs a tailoring shop at Mulleri market.
The Bindu’s scooter that she was riding hit by a speeding sand-laden truck while she was on her to the tailoring shop. Bindu succumbed to injuries after she was crushed under the wheels of the truck.
Aduru police have registered a case and the investigation is on.
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Minor girl kidnapped and raped; main accused and two cafe owners held
Latur (PTI): A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by an 18-year-old man in Latur, leading to the arrest of the main accused and owners of two cafes where the crime occurred on December 4, police said on Saturday.
Police traced the girl within hours of registering the complaint. The accused, identified as Rihan Gulab Shaikh, was arrested based on the girl's complaint. Two others are owners of two cafes where the crime occurred, police said.
Police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), POCSO Act, and the Prevention of Atrocities Act, an official said.
