Terrible incident in Jodupala: 1 dies under debris
Massive rockslide, 3 houses collapsed
Sullia: Three houses were damaged entirely as a result of rock sliding at Jodupala between Sampaje-Madikeri. Six people, who were residing in these houses, stranded under muddy debris. Out of whom one found dead. A woman and four children, who have gone missing, are suspected to be trapped under the muddy rubble.
The dead body of one Basappa has been located.
A rock was slipping after sliding from the upper part of Jodupala since Thursday. Following which, the people residing there were shifted to a nearby school. On Friday, the debris flowed in along with rainwater due to which movements of vehicles and people were not possible for up to three kilometers.
Later, the National Disaster Relief Force arrived from Mangaluru and indulged in the rescue operation. Sullia SI Manjunath, constables, and locals participated in the rescue work. Basappa's body was taken out of the debris in the afternoon. His wife and two children are not yet found. Two children of Hamid, a resident of another house, have also gone missing.
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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.
