Chikkamagaluru: 15-year-old school girl dies, another injured after over-speeding private bus hits
Chikkamagaluru: A 15-year-old school girl was killed and a 14-year-old girl was seriously injured after being hit by an over-speeding private bus when they were waiting for the bus by the road in Kaval Duggapura village of Tarikere taluk, Chikkamagaluru district, on Thursday morning.
The deceased school girl is identified as Tulasi while Niveditha, who was injured, is being treated at the McGann Hospital in Shivamogga.
The driver of the private bus allegedly lost control over the vehicle, which was on high speed, and hit a group of school children standing by the road. Tulasi and Niveditha were grievously injured as a result of the collision and were taken to the McGann Hospital for treatment. Tulasi, however, died as she could not respond to the treatment. Five other students in the group, who were also hit by the bus, are learned to be safe.
Tarikere Police officers visited the accident spot for an inspection. The locals have urged the authorities concerned to take action in the matter. "Many of the private buses are driven at high speed, leading to several fatal accidents. The authorities should pass an order to limit the speed at which the private buses are driven," they have asked.
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Gangolli Police arrest couple in house robbery case within seven hours
Gangolli: In an operation, the Gangolli police arrested a couple accused of a house robbery within seven hours of the incident.
The accused, identified as Vinayak (41) and his wife Pramila (30) from Gujjadi, were taken into custody following a coordinated investigation by the police team.
The robbery took place on the morning of January 21 when a bag containing jewelry was stolen from a house near Trasi Beach. Among the stolen items were a 16-gram gold necklace, a 16-gram bangle, and three gold rings weighing 3 grams, with the total value of the jewelry estimated at Rs 2 lakh. The culprits fled the scene on a scooty.
Following the registration of the case at the Gangolli police station, SSI Harish R. and a team comprising officers Shantaram, Raju, Nagaraj, Raghavendra, Sandeep Kurani, Maruti Nayak, and Dinesh swiftly gathered intelligence and tracked down the suspects by 8 p.m. on the same day. The stolen gold ornaments and the vehicle used in the crime have been recovered.
The accused were presented before the court, and further legal proceedings are underway.
