Tumakuru: The bodies of three men hailing from Belthangady were discovered inside a burnt car located on the banks of Kucchangi lake in in Tumkuru district, on Friday.

The victims were identified as Shahul (45), an auto-rickshaw driver residing in TB Cross, Belthangady taluk, Isaac (56) from Maddadka, and Imtiaz (34) from Shirlalu.

Upon receiving information from locals who stumbled upon the car wreckage while heading to the lake, senior police officials, including Superintendent of Police Ashok KV, Additional Superintendent Mariyappa, and Deputy Superintendent Chandrashekhar, visited the scene to assess the situation.

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The Tumakuru Rural Police have initiated a case in response to the incident, with investigations currently underway. To aid in the probe, forensic experts from the Forensic Sciences Laboratory (FSL) and a canine unit have been summoned to conduct thorough examinations. The exact circumstances surrounding the deaths and the cause of the car fire remain subjects of investigation.

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Gorakhpur (PTI): A hospital employee was booked for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in the pretext of an ultrasound test here in the district women's hospital, police said on Saturday.

According to the complaint, the woman, a resident of the Gulriha area, visited the district women's hospital on Thursday morning for an ultrasound test.

She was directed to a room, where Abhimanyu Gupta was conducting ultrasounds. When her turn came, the accused allegedly stared at her and told her to remove all her clothes, claiming it was necessary for the test and that a massage would also be required, she said.

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The woman alleged that once she complied, the accused began making obscene advances and tried to force himself on her. When she screamed, he allegedly gagged her, abused her and threatened to kill her before pushing her out of the room.

She said her complaints within the hospital went unheard, forcing her to approach the police.

Taking cognisance of the complaint, the hospital administration constituted a three-member inquiry committee, officials said.

Senior consultant (paediatrics) Dr Jay Kumar said, "The woman has levelled serious allegations against a staff member. Senior officials have been informed, and a departmental inquiry is underway. Strict action will be taken if the charges are proved."

Kotwali Station House Officer Chatrapal Singh said a case has been registered, and efforts are on to nab the accused.