Woman killed, many injured as bus overturns
Moodigere: A woman died on the spot after the Karkal-Bengaluru private bus in which she was travelling, overturned near Kirigund village in the taluk at 12:30 am last night.
The diceased has been identified as Bhavya (25) of Mudosheddi in Moodigere taluk.
The Reshma Travels bus was proceeding towards Bengaluru from Karkal when the driver lost control over it near the curve of Kirugund. Several passengers sustained injuries and have been hospitalized in Sakaleshpur hospital.
A case has been registered in Gonibedu police station. Investigation is on.
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Davanagere: Boy accused of theft tied to tree, hit with sticks
police file FIR against nine youths, arrest two
Davanagere: An incident of a boy accused of theft being tied to an arecanut tree and tortured by letting red ants into his private parts has come to light late, with a video of the scene, reportedly from Asthapana Halli near Nallur in Channagiri taluk, going viral.
The incident is learned to have occurred a few months ago. The boy, who belongs to the Hakki Pikki tribal community, was attacked by a group of 10 to 15 youngsters of the same community. The youngsters are seen in the video clip assaulting the boy with sticks and a drip pipe even as the boy continues to scream.
An FIR has been filed against nine of the suspects in connection with the incident, based on a complaint filed by the boy’s grandfather. Two of the suspects have also been arrested by the police.
