Udupi-Nejaru murder case: Police arrest accused on the run from Belgavi’s Kudachi
Udupi: In a significant development, the Udupi Police has successfully arrested the accused in the brutal Nejaru murder case from Belagavi’s Kudachi, on Tuesday.
The accused has been identified as Praveen Chowgale (35) a resident of Sangli District in Maharashtra.
Sources indicate that the accused was attempting to flee to Maharashtra or Andhra Pradesh via Kudachi. During his attempted escape, he reportedly switched on his mobile phone at Kudachi, enabling the Udupi Police to trace him, subsequently leading to his arrest.
The accused is being brought back to Udupi from Belagavi. Reportedly, the accused was posted at the security department at the Mangaluru International Airport.
The chilling incident unfolded on Sunday morning when the victims, Hasina (42) and her children Afnan (22), Aynaz (20), and Asim (12), were brutally stabbed to death by the accused. Hasina's mother-in-law, Hajira, was also attacked but survived after locking herself in the toilet.
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Bantwal: SSLC student dies after electrocution
Bantwal: A 15-year-old boy died after coming into contact with an electric wire in Gadiara village on Saturday morning.
The deceased has been identified as Shaheer, son of Sharif, a resident of Neralakatte.
Shaheer, an SSLC student at Mountain View English Medium School, Puttur, had gone to his grandfather’s house in nearby Gadiara village during the school holidays. He came into contact with an electric wire and died at the scene.
He is survived by his parents, a brother, two sisters, and family members.
