12 arrested in murder of history-sheeter in Bengaluru
Bengaluru (PTI): Twelve men have been arrested in connection with the murder of a history-sheeter that took place earlier this month in the city, police said on Tuesday.
Shabbir alias Syed Shabbir (30) from Koramangala police station limits was brutally murdered on January 12 near Mangammanapalya Main Road, close to a petrol bunk under the Bandepalya police station jurisdiction, they said.
According to police, Shabbir was travelling in an autorickshaw with his associates when the accused men waylaid him, threw chilli powder into his eyes, and attacked him with deadly weapons, killing him on the spot.
Citing preliminary investigation, a senior police officer said that Shabbir, son of a retired KSRP (Karnataka State Reserve Police) officer, allegedly controlled local settlements and extortion activities, triggering resentment among rivals and petty criminals who were allegedly threatened and assaulted for encroaching on his turf.
He said that investigation has revealed that the murder was a premeditated act of retaliation by the accused gang.
A case has been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Arms Act, police said.
Following investigation, all the accused were traced, arrested and sent to judicial custody, said Narayana M, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Electronic City).
Police said weapons and vehicles used in the crime have been seized, and further investigation is under way.
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Telangana municipal polls on Feb 11
Hyderabad (PTI): The Telangana State Election Commission on Tuesday announced a single-phase schedule for municipal elections in the state to be held on February 11 for seven municipal corporations and 116 municipalities.
As per the schedule, the election notice will be issued on January 28 and from the same day the nominations will be taken, State Election Commissioner I Rani Kumudini told reporters here.
The last date for filing nominations is January 31.
After scrutiny and withdrawals, the final list of contesting candidates will be announced on February 3.
The date of the poll is February 11 and counting will be done on February 13 and the results will be declared soon after the counting process is completed, she said.
"This is the schedule for direct elections to all the 2,996 wards covering 116 municipalities and seven municipal corporations," she said.
The registered voters are 52.43 lakh -- 25.62 lakh male voters and 26.8 lakh female voters and others are 640.
Kumudini appealed to the voters to exercise their franchise on the poll day.
The Telangana Cabinet on January 18 decided to conduct elections to the municipalities and corporations as early as possible.
Gram panchayat elections were conducted in Telangana in December last year.
