Udupi: Two killed, one critical as tipper truck overturns in Brahmavar
The deceased belonged to Brahmavar and Bhatkal
Brahmavar: In a tragic road accident the driver of a tipper truck lost control over the vehicle and crashed onto the road divider resulting in overturning of the vehicle which killed two people on the spot while critically injuring another.
The deceased have been identified as Nagaraj Ganiga (30) of Brahmawar and Kumar (27) of Bhatkal. The injured victim Raghavendra was rushed to Manipal hospital for treatment.
The incident occurred at around 7.30am on Friday when the tipper truck was on its way to Manipal from Brahmavar. The driver lost the control of the vehicle owing to less visibility due to rain and crashed on the road divider. As a result of the crash, the tipper overturned on the road. Driver Nagaraj died on the spot while Kumar succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.
Traffic movement on NH 66 remained affected due to the accident for some time before the police reached the spot and cleared it.
A case has been registered at Brahmawar Police Station.
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Four police officials suspended over alleged custodial torture in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram (PTI): Four officials of the Fort Police Station here have been suspended in connection with an alleged custodial torture incident, police said on Friday.
The suspended personnel are Grade Sub-Inspector Sreekumar and Civil Police Officers Siju, Sunil and Gireesh.
Last week, Fort Police registered a case after a motorcycle was allegedly found stolen near a hotel here.
During the investigation, police identified two Kottayam natives, Jinu and Unni, as suspects.
Jinu was later taken into custody from Kochi, which led to the apprehension of Unni and a minor boy, officials said.
After initial interrogation, the minor was released.
However, family members of Jinu and Unni alleged that they were brutally assaulted while in custody.
After being remanded in judicial custody, Jinu’s condition reportedly worsened.
He was shifted to Thiruvananthapuram General Hospital and later referred to the Government Medical College Hospital, officials said.
Police officials said Jinu suffered serious kidney dysfunction and remains in critical condition.
Unni was also admitted to the hospital with injuries, officials added.
Following allegations of custodial torture, Thiruvananthapuram City Police Commissioner K Karthick ordered an inquiry by an Assistant Commissioner to ascertain whether custodial assault had taken place.
Police said the inquiry found that custodial assault had occurred and that arrest procedures were not properly followed.
Based on the report, the City Police Commissioner ordered the suspension of the four officers and initiated a departmental probe against them, police said.
