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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25 killed in lightning strikes, hailstorms in several districts of Bihar
Patna, Apr 10 (PTI): At least 25 people were killed in lightning strikes and hailstorms in several districts of Bihar on Thursday, officials said.
According to a statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), Nalanda reported 18 deaths, followed by two in Siwan, one each in Katihar, Darbhanga, Begusarai, Bhagalpur and Jehanabad.
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, however, claimed in a post on X that over 50 people died on Thursday.
“I am deeply saddened by the tragic deaths of more than 50 people in various incidents of storm, rain, lightning, tree and wall collapse in Bihar. I express my deepest condolences. May God provide strength to the families affected by the disaster in this hour of grief,” he wrote in Hindi.
He also said that the state government should compensate farmers for their crop loss due to the sudden rain and give them proper compensation.
Earlier, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar condoled the deaths and announced an ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh each for the next of kin of the deceased.
On Wednesday, 13 people had died in lightning strikes in four districts of Bihar.
The India Meteorological Department has issued an ‘orange alert’ (be prepared) for a number of districts, including Darbhanga, East Champaran, Gopalganj, West Champaran, Kishanganj, Araria, Supaul, Gaya, Sitamarhi, Sheohar, Nalanda, Nawada and Patna.
It has also forecast heavy rainfall on Friday and Saturday in these districts.
"Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds (40-50 kmph) likely to occur at few places over Madhubani, Darbhanga, East Champaran, Gopalganj, West Champaran, Kishanganj, Araria, Supaul, Gaya, Sitamarhi, Sheohar, Nalanda, Nawada, Patna," the IMD said in a bulletin.
Water-logging was also reported on Thursday from several parts of Patna following heavy rain.
The state capital recorded an average of 42.6 mm rainfall till 5.30 pm.
Officials of the Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) and district administration, however, claimed that rainwater was drained out in the shortest possible time despite the downpour.
