Vehicular movement not allowed on Mullarapatna Hanging Bridge: MLA Rajesh Naik
Mullarapatna bridge collapsed: temporary road construction in process
Bantwal: The Bridge across the Phalguni River at Mullarapatna in Aral village in the taluk has collapsed on Monday evening affecting the vehicular movement. Construction of a temporary road has begun from this morning to provide an alternative arrangement.
Earlier in the day, MP Nalin Kumar Kateel along with MLA Rajesh Naik Ulippadi visited the spot where Mullarpatna Bridge collapsed and checked the damage. He has instructed the authorities to speed up the construction of the temporary road. Municipal councilors Govinda Prabhu, Devdas Shetty, local panchayat vice-president Jagadish Alva, Mangaluru Taluk Panchayat members Nagesh Shetty, Praveen Alva, Devappa Poojari, Umesh Arala, M.B. Ashraf, MS Muhammed, BM Lateef and others were present.
Work launched for alternative road construction: MLA Rajesh Naik
Speaking to reporters in Bantwal after the visit, MLA Rajesh Naik said, "Construction of the temporary road will not affect citizens of both sides of the bridge. The public does not need to worry. ”
“MP Nalin Kumar Kateel has spoken with PWD engineers Umesh Bhat, Gokul Das, and Ravikumar to arrange a temporary way for pedestrians on the hanging bridge. Until the Bridge gets repaired, no vehicles will be allowed on it,” he added.
Devdas Shetty, Purush Salian, Ramanath Rai, Santosh Raibettu were present.
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Bengaluru: Four arrested for housebreaking, threats, extortion; fake PSI among accused
Bengaluru: Vidyaranyapura police have arrested four persons, including a man posing as a Police Sub-Inspector (PSI), for allegedly breaking into a house, threatening the occupants, and extorting money while wearing police uniforms.
The arrested accused have been identified as Mallikarjuna, Pramod, Vinay, and Hrithik.
Police said the accused had hatched a plan to pose as police personnel, conduct fake raids, and extort money from residents by intimidation.
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According to the police, Mallikarjuna had failed the PSI examination twice and later falsely projected himself as a PSI. He allegedly conducted photo shoots in his hometown, Siraguppa, wearing a police uniform, baton, cap, and shoes, claiming to be serving as a PSI in Bengaluru.
On December 7, the four accused allegedly went to the house of Naveen in the Vidyaranyapura limits, threatened him with a stick and an iron rod, and claimed they had information that he was selling ganja. Under the pretext of searching, they allegedly extorted ₹87,000 through bank transfer, ₹53,000 in cash kept in the house, and ₹2,000 from his wallet.
Following Naveen’s complaint, Vidyaranyapura police registered a case and launched an operation, leading to the arrest of all four accused. Police have seized ₹45,000 in cash and the car used to commit the crime.
Further investigation is underway.
