Ex-mayor Ravikumar murder case: Cops tired of waiting for accused
Tumakur: Following the information that the accused in the murder of former Mayor Ravikumar would surrender before the court on Monday, the police waited on to arrest them, but in vain. Consequently, they got tired of waiting for the accused.
Before the court proceedings started, the police covered the court premises on Monday morning and waited till 7 pm. More than 150 policemen- including DySP, Circle Inspector, Inspector, and others- camped on the court premises. The police were hoping for some significant developments to take place as the supporters of Ravikumar were also appeared on the court premises. Advocates and the general public were seen asking about the surrender of the accused.
Police in civil dress
Most of the police officers and constables were in civil dress inside the court premises with a strong belief that the accused would definitely come and surrender before the court. Inspectors Lakshman and Raghavendra, circle inspectors Raghavendra, DySP Kalleshappa, Kyatasandra, NEPS police station, and the district crime branch squad have been patrolling within the court premises.
Murder due to old enmity
Former mayor Ravikumar and suspected accused Sujay were close friends once. Sujay Bhargav, who was jailed in a double murder case in Bengaluru and released later, was active in Kannada organization. He was working as Karunadu Sene district president. He had campaigned in favour of a candidate in a recently held Assembly election. Now, the police suspected him as the main accused in the murder case.
There was a clash between Ravikumar and Sujay during corporation election. It is said that the same clash was the main reason for the murder of Ravi Kumar. It is said that Gouribidanur and Hindupura youth have involved along with the Sujay in the murder case.
Vehicle hired for murder
The tempo vehicle used in the murder case was utilised for transporting vegetables. The accused have hired the vehicle from the owner from Nagavalli, and for the last two-three days, the vehicle was running in Hanumantapura village. An auto driver helped the accused to get the vehicle on rent, and the police have arrested the auto driver and investigating, it is said.
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AIADMK chief Palaniswami holds meeting with party MLAs from TN at pvt resort in Pondy
Puducherry (PTI): AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Thursday held a meeting with the newly elected MLAs from Tamil Nadu at a private resort near Ariyankuppam on the outskirts of Puducherry.
Nearly 40 legislators were present at the meeting, which lasted nearly one hour.
Party sources said that Palaniswami asked the MLAs-elect to remain united and be patient.
"Good things will emerge and hence you should all remain united and patient in the resort in the next couple of days," he told the MLAs.
The development comes amid TVK's attempts to secure a majority in the 234-member strong Tamil Nadu Assembly. The Congress party, which has 5 MLAs, has already extended support to the TVK.
In the TN Assembly election, the TVK has won 108 seats, the DMK 59, AIADMK 47, Congress 5, PMK 4, IUML 2, CPI 2, CPI-M 2, and the VCK 2. The BJP, DMDK and AMMK have got 1 seat each.
TVK is five short of the required 118 MLAs to form its first government in Tamil Nadu.
Puducherry AIADMK state secretary and lone MLA A Anbalagan, along with party functionaries received Palaniswami at the resort.
