Udupi police conduct surprise inspection at night in Manipal; seize 21 vehicles
Udupi: Surprise vehicle inspections were held by the Udupi subdivision police on Saturday at five locations under the Manipal Police Station limits, with the police confiscating 21 vehicles and registering cases against drivers violating rules.
The late-night drive was held as a part of an initiative to find cases of violations of traffic rules and the Motor Vehicles Act, according to a report by Deccan Herald.
Udupi Superintendent of Police Hariram Shankar said that 18 cars and 3 two-wheelers were seized. Cases of drunk driving were also found during the drive.
The police have registered cases under the Motor Vehicles Act against riders found to be under the influence of alcohol. Spot fines of Rs 10,000 each were collected from 10 vehicle owners found violating rules by reckless driving, ignoring traffic signals and triple riding.
It may be noted that a minimum fine of Rs 10,000 may be collected in cases of drunk driving where the vehicle users are convicted in court.
The operation, held under directions of the SP, was led by the Udupi Deputy SP and Manipal Inspector, with the team including constables of the Udupi Town Police, Udupi Traffic Police, Malpe Police, and Manipal Police stations.
The SP has said that similar enforcement operations will be held in future, to find more cases of drunk driving, speeding and negligent driving in the district.
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Man held for murdering elder brother in Latur
Latur (PTI): A man was arrested in Latur for allegedly murdering his elder brother, a police official said on Sunday.
The body of Gulab Vilas Kharose (34) was found on the bund of a field in Nilanga tehsil on February 18, following which a murder case was registered as it bore strangulation marks, the Kasarsirsi police station official said.
The probe zeroed in on the victim's younger brother Ulhas Kharose (32), he added.
"The two brothers had frequent quarrels over land and family matters. Ulhas attacked and killed his elder brother on the evening of February 17. Ulhas has been remanded in police custody till February 24," the official said.
