Udupi: Escape of under trial; Police constables suspended
Udupi, October 08: SP Lakshman B. Nimbargi on Monday suspended two police constables citing dereliction of duty in the escape case of an under trial.
The suspended police constables are identified as Uday Kumar of Byndoor police station and Gopal H. of the District Armed Reserve Police Force.
On October 6, Suresh Marathi (26) an under trial escaped from the police custody after jumping from a moving train while he was being brought back to the Karwar Jail, after being presented for trial at Udupi Special Court in a POCSO case, reported from the Byndoor police station limits.
Prima facie, both the police constables were found guilty of negligence in their duty and hence were being suspended from service. The Police are searching for the escaped under trial but, are yet to get any significant lead, the SP said.
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Two courts in Karnataka receive bomb threats, police launch probe
Dharwad/Mandya (Karnataka) (PTI): A bomb threat email was sent to the Karnataka High Court's Dharwad Bench and the district court in Mandya, prompting authorities to conduct extensive search operations on Monday, police said.
As a precautionary measure, lawyers and staff were evacuated from the court buildings in Dharwad and Mandya districts, they said.
Security personnel cordoned off the premises and carried out thorough checks, police said.
In Dharwad, Superintendent of Police Gunjan Arya visited the spot and inspected the High Court premises following the threat. Police launched a comprehensive search operation, and as a precautionary measure, everyone was evacuated from the building.
According to police, personnel from the bomb squad also reached the scene and continued the inspection.
Speaking to reporters in Dharwad, Arya said, "We are conducting a full inspection. Only our personnel are inside. The email message says the explosion would occur at 1:15 pm. We are gathering more information about the remaining details. The message also contains references to different states, so we cannot share further information at this moment."
In Mandya too, court proceedings were suspended following the bomb threat email. Judges, lawyers and litigants were evacuated from the premises.
The Bomb Disposal Squad, along with police, is carrying out a thorough search operation, officials said, adding that further investigation is underway.
