Belagavi: The bodies of a man and a woman have been discovered in an open well located behind the Kapileshwar Temple at the intersection of SPM Road and Mahadwara Road in the city.
The identities of the deceased are yet to be established. Local residents informed the police upon spotting the bodies, leading to their retrieval from the well.
A post-mortem examination will be conducted to determine the cause of death. Preliminary police investigations suggest that the two individuals may have fallen into the well on Tuesday night.
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A case has been registered at the Khadebazaar Police Station, and further inquiries are underway.
The well in question is separate from the temple's designated 'visarjan' well for Lord Ganesha's idol disposal after Ganesha Chathurthi celebrations.
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New Delhi (PTI): A 32-year-old barber was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly beating a man to death following an altercation over a 'bidi' in east Delhi's Pandav Nagar area, police said.
A call regarding the incident that occurred near the bus stand road in Shashi Garden was received at 1.24 am, they said.
The victim was identified as Deepak (28), while the accused was Manoj, he added.
According to the police, during an argument, the accused picked up a wooden stick lying nearby and struck the victim repeatedly on the head. Multiple injuries and bruise marks were also found on the victim's forehead.
"Deepak was taken to Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital, but doctors declared him brought dead," an officer said.
An FIR has been registered and further investigation is underway, the officer added.
