Bengaluru (PTI): Congratulating the NDA, which is set to sweep the Bihar assembly polls, JD(S) patriarch and former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda on Friday said the false narratives of the opposition have been defeated, as he called on them to come out of their "delusions".

The NDA is surging ahead in close to 200 out of 243 seats on Friday, with the BJP emerging as the single largest party in Bihar.

"I congratulate NDA for the massive victory in Bihar Elections. PM Narendra Modi and Nitish Kumar (JD(U) leader and CM) deserve all praise. Am also happy that Chirag Paswan (of Lok Jan Shakti Party) has done well," Gowda posted on 'X'.

"The false narratives of the Opposition have been defeated. They should at least now come out of their delusions," he said.

The Gowda-led JD(S) is also part of the NDA. The BJP and JD(S) struck up the alliance in 2023, and had fought the 2024 Lok Sabha polls in Karnataka together.

Bihar polls were held over two phases on November 6 and 11.

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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.