Udupi: Gas cylinder explodes at scrap shop in Kaup; two killed, three others injured
Udupi:Two people died while three others sustained critical injuries after a gas cylinder exploded at a scrap shop here near Mallar mosque on Monday morning.
A partner of the shop, identified as Rajab, a resident of Chandranagar is among the two people killed in the incident. Another partner Hasanabba and two others have sustained critical injuries.
According to the Fire Brigade officials, the cylinder that was brought to the scrap shop exploded resulted in the death of two and injuries of three others.
The injured people were rushed to local hospital immediately after the incident.
Refrigerator and other items that were stored at the scrap shop were destroyed, while initial reports claim loss worth lakhs of rupees.
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Manipal: Two held within 11 hours in bike theft case
Manipal: The Manipal police arrested two accused within 11 hours of registering a bike theft case following a swift investigation.
The accused have been identified as Sharath (26) and Ganesh (31), residents of Netaji Nagar in 80 Badagabettu village.
According to police, a complaint was filed after a motorcycle belonging to Sudarshan was stolen on February 21. The bike had been parked near Veera Maruti Bhajana Mandir in Rahul Nagar, Badagabettu village.
According to the complaint, police traced and arrested the accused and recovered the stolen motorcycle from their possession. The duo was later produced before a court and remanded to judicial custody.
Police said over 11 theft cases have been registered against the accused at various police stations, including Manipal, Udupi City, Bhadravati, Koppa, Thirthahalli, Madikeri and Tumakuru.
Further investigation is under way.
