Two-wheeler theft case: three accused held, bikes recovered
Mangaluru, Jan 13: CCB Police have arrested three two-wheeler theft accused who have been stealing the motor bikes in various districts including Dakshina Kannada, on Sunday and recovered five motor bikes from them.
The arrested have been identified as Syed Afrid (19), Muhammad Safwan (19) and Muhammad Ghous (20) of Bengre Kasba.
Acting on a tip-off that some suspected youth have been wandering in a bike without number plate near a public toilet on Port road in North police station limits, the police arrested them.
The police also recovered five two-wheelers and three mobile phones worth Rs 1,58,000 from them. All the three have been facing cases in Panambur police station, Mangaluru south and other stations.
As per the direction of city police commissioner T.R Suresh, and under the guidance DCPs Hanumantharaya and Uma Prashanth, CCB inspector Shantaram, PSIs Shamsundar, Kabbalraj HD and staff participated in the operation.
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Karnataka: Forest minister to disburse relocation cheques to Talewadi village applicants
Hubballi: Forest minister Eshwar Khandre will hand over relocation cheques to 57 residents of Talewadi village in Belagavi on May 17, under the voluntary relocation programme.
Located within the Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary, Talewadi is the first of 13 villages earmarked for relocation from one of Karnataka’s densest forests — a crucial tiger corridor linking the Kali Tiger Reserve with tiger habitats in Goa and Maharashtra, Deccan Herald reported on Thursday.
The relocation will free up over 1,000 hectares of inviolate forest land for wildlife. For the villagers, the move promises access to better healthcare, education, and employment opportunities.
The residents of the village have been demanding relocation since 2013–14, citing challenges like poor connectivity and seasonal isolation during monsoons, when overflowing streams would cut them off from the mainland, added the report.
Khandre had visited the village in December 2024, assuring residents of support and timely action. The upcoming cheque disbursal marks the fulfillment of that promise, as the entire Talewadi village is being relocated outside the protected area.
“There was no force from the department for relocation. This is completely on our request,” said Bayaji Varak, a Talewadi resident and one of the beneficiaries of the relocation.
