Bagalkote arson attack: Police say act was pre-planned
Bagalkote (PTI): The police on Friday said the fire in sugarcane-laden vehicles in this district was premeditated, as the miscreants had brought petrol and other inflammable substances to carry out the arson.
According to Additional Director General of Police R Hitendra, the miscreants had sneaked in the farmers’ protest and carried out arson.
The ADGP visited the fire accident spot near a sugar factory at Samirwadi in the district where the vehicles were set on fire.
Later, he told reporters that a case has been registered against the unknown miscreants.
“Sugarcane vehicles were set on fire. We have registered a case. At the preliminary level, it has been found that they had brought petrol and all. It is found that in the name of farmers, miscreants have done this. Whoever it is, we will take strict action,” the officer said.
The ADGP said that investigation has started and police will identify those behind this and take action against them.
Following arson and violence on Thursday evening, prohibitory orders were clamped in Mudhol, Jamkhandi, Rabakavi, Banahatti Taluks of Bagalkote district.
According to police sources, more than 30 tractor trolleys, four bikes, six tractor engines were damaged in the fire incident.
The situation is under control, with a heavy deployment of police force in the area.
District in-charge Minister R B Thimmapur visited the spot along with senior officers of the district.
Meanwhile, farmers staged a protest in Vijayapura district, demanding appropriate price for sugarcane.
The protesters blocked the National Highway-52 near Yargal KD village in Sindagi Taluk of Vijayapura district. They set tires on fire on the highway.
Sugarcane growers in North Karnataka have been demanding at least Rs 3,500 per tonne of sugarcane. The state government has fixed Rs 3,300 per tonne.
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Belagavi youth’s murder case projected as road accident, cracked in Uttara Kannada; Three arrested
Karwar: Uttara Kannada police have cracked a murder case in which a Belagavi youth was killed and his body burnt inside a car to make it appear like a road accident.
Addressing a press meet in the city, Superintendent of Police Deepan M.N. said three accused from Old Hubballi have been arrested in connection with the case. The crime was a pre-planned act driven by personal enmity, he said.
The case came to light on April 8 morning when a car (KA-04/MJ-8996) was found completely burnt in a roadside ditch near Talekumbri bus stand in Yellapur. Only charred human remains were found inside the vehicle. Initially, it was suspected to be an accident caused by overspeeding, and a case was registered at Yellapur police station based on a complaint filed by the deceased’s father, Jagannath Dhapale.
However, the father later expressed suspicion that his son’s death was not accidental, prompting a detailed investigation.
Taking the matter seriously, two special teams were formed under the leadership of Yellapur Inspector Ramesh Hanapur. On analysing technical evidence and CCTV footage, police found that it was a planned murder.
The accused have been identified as Abdul Raheem Basheer Ahmed Mujawar (32), Maulasab Bavahan Wada (36) and Dadapeer alias Aftab Mehboob Saab Balasangi (22), all chicken traders from Old Hubballi.
Police have seized the car used in the crime along with two scooters. The accused have been remanded to judicial custody.
Investigations revealed that the accused killed Nitesh Dhapale due to personal enmity and later set the car on fire along with the body to project it as an accident.
SP Deepan M.N. appreciated the efforts of Inspector Ramesh Hanapur, PSIs Rajashekhar Vandali and Siddappa Gudi, and the entire team for solving the complex case.
