Father, son killed in tragic accident in Hassan, mother critically injured
Hassan: A devastating road accident near Amanikere in Channarayapatna taluk claimed the lives of a father and son, while the senior victim’s wife sustained serious injuries. The incident occurred when their car, reportedly suffering a brake failure, collided with another vehicle and then crashed into a roadside tree.
The deceased have been identified as Rakesh Gowda (28) and his eight-year-old son, Mokshith. The injured woman, Asha, is undergoing treatment for critical injuries at a local hospital.
According to police sources, the family was traveling from Channarayapatna to Shravanageri village when the brakes of their vehicle malfunctioned near Amanikere. Losing control of the car, Rakesh collided head-on with an oncoming vehicle before the car veered off and struck a tree with significant impact. The force of the crash resulted in the instant deaths of Rakesh and Mokshith.
Chennarayapatna Traffic Police rushed to the accident site and conducted a detailed inspection.
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Karnataka police constable arrested for forging passport verification records
Mangaluru: A police constable attached to the Vitla Police Station has been arrested for allegedly forging documents and manipulating passport verification records to obtain a clearance certificate from the authorities.
Police said on Tuesday that a person identified as Shakti Das, who claimed to be residing within the jurisdiction of the Vitla Police Station, first applied for a passport in February 2025.
During police verification, it was found that the address mentioned in the application did not match official records, following which the application was not recommended.
In June 2025, Shakti Das reportedly submitted a second passport application. Police alleged that Pradeep, a staff member at the Vitla Police Station, processed the reapplication without informing the concerned beat constable, Sabu Mirji, who was responsible for verifying the applicant’s address.
Pradeep allegedly prepared a verification report in the name of the beat constable, forged his signature, secured approval from senior officers, and forwarded the report. He is also accused of destroying verification-related documents to conceal the irregularities.
As per the report, the matter came to light on December 19 during a scrutiny of records. Police said the acts amounted to criminal breach of trust, as a crucial identity document issued by the Central government was fraudulently obtained.
Police further said that Shakti Das claims to hail from West Bengal, and his address is currently being verified.
Based on the findings, Vitla Police have registered a case against Pradeep and passport holder Shakti Das under Sections 336, 337, 316(5), and 238 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023.
Pradeep has been arrested and produced before a court, which remanded him to judicial custody. Further investigation is underway, police said.
