Belagavi: Superintendent of Police, Belagavi District, Lakshman Nimbargi on Saturday tested positive for COVID-19. He was then admitted to KLE Hospital on Saturday.

The officer had earlier in the day participated in the Independence Day progamme.

After being informed of his COVID result, he requested all those who came in his contact recently to get tested.

Meanwhile, ASP Amarnath Reddy has taken over charge until Nibargi returns to duty.

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Ullal: Police have arrested an absconding accused who had failed to appear in court in connection with multiple criminal cases.

The arrested accused has been identified as Abdul Rahiman Arfan, also known as Jaldi Arfan (29), a resident of Bandikotya in Ullal.

According to police, eight cases were registered against him at the Ullal police station. Despite this, he had been absconding and did not appear in court for proceedings.

The court had issued a non-bailable warrant against him. Acting on this, Ullal police traced and arrested the accused and produced him before the court.