Karkala: A tragic accident occurred on Wednesday morning at the Nandikur-Mudarangadi Junction along the Karkala-Padubidri State Highway, resulting in the loss of a 32-year-old motorcycle rider's life.

The victim, identified as Ashwith Shetty, hailed from Ajekaru in Karkala taluk. Following a collision with a bus on the state highway, Shetty sustained severe injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital. However, despite medical efforts, he succumbed to his injuries on the way to the hospital.

Local authorities have registered a case related to the accident at the Padubidri Police Station, and an investigation is currently underway to determine the circumstances leading to the collision.

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New Delhi (PTI): The Delhi Police has arrested five of a family for allegedly assaulting a police officer and snatching his service pistol during a raid in the Sultanpuri area, an official said on Wednesday.

The accused are Rajender (50), his sons Ritik (24), Sachin (29), Abhishek (26), and his daughter Komal (22). 

The incident occurred on September 2, when a team from the Anti-Narcotics Task Force arrested Alka, wife of Rajender, for possession of heroin, police said.

During the raid, Alka's family members attacked a police officer with sticks and bricks and snatched his service pistol, mobile phone, and wallet. However, the officer managed to recover his service pistol, they said.

Police said that an FIR was registered and an investigation was launched.

Acting on a tip-off, police arrested the accused, absconding since the incident, from a flat in Raghubir Nagar in Delhi.