Ullal: In an accident that occurred on Wednesday morning, a youngster died on the spot after he lost control over the bike he was riding and crashed into an electric pole beside the road at Masthikatte in Ullal. 

The deceased youth has been identified as Muhammed Kaif (22), a resident of Madani Nagar. 

In a bid to overtake an auto-rickshaw, the rider had reportedly sped his bike and later lost control, and crashed into the electric pole. Due to the impact of the crash, Muhammed Kaif had been thrown off the vehicle onto the road, resulting in grievous injuries and his death on the spot, it is learned.

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Hubli: The Hubbali-Dharwad Police Commissioner, Renuka Sukumar, has informed that the accused involved in the brutal murder of Anjali Ambigera has been arrested.

Vishwa alias Girish Sawant, the prime suspect in the Anjali Ambigera murder, was arrested in Davangere late Thursday night.

Sawant, attempting to flee from Mysuru via the Goa-Maharashtra train was struck by bad luck as he fell from the moving train at around 11:30 PM. He sustained grave injuries and was rushed to Chigateri Hospital in Davangere by Railway Police. Subsequently, Davangere police identified Sawant and notified the Hubbali police. The Hubbali police took custody of him at around 4:30 AM and admitted him to a hospital in the city.

Reports indicate Sawant faced assault from a fellow passenger allegedly for his misconduct during the journey, possibly contributing to his fall. However, official details regarding the circumstances leading to his fall remain undisclosed. Commissioner Sukumar mentioned Sawant's current inability to provide a statement due to severe head and facial injuries.

Anjali was brutally stabbed in Hubbali two days back while she was asleep allegedly for rejecting the love proposal of the accused man.