Mangaluru: Former Karnataka Minister and Congress MLA from Ullal, UT Khader has asserted that the Karnataka Government should announce a special package for Indian expats who have lost jobs due to COVID-19 lockdown in Gulf.

The former minister while addressing a video conferencing session with stranded Kannadigas in Saudi Arabia added that he would urge the Karnataka Government led by CM Yediyurappa to announce the special rehabilitation package for Indian expats who have lost their job in gulf and have returned to India.

He also was of the opinion Indian expats from Saudi Arabia remit huge sum of money to the home state but have always been neglected and fail to get any benefits. He also assured the stranded Kannadigas that he will put in efforts to convince the Centre to operate more flights between Saudi Arabia and Karnataka as a part of Vande Bharat mission.

Khader also spoke to the two stranded Kannadigas who are seeking urgent medical attention. The MLA assured that he would get in touch with Indian Embassy in the Kingdom and would discuss their case to facilitate their journey back to India at the earliest.

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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.