Fire at model house owned by Janardhan Reddy’s wife in Ballari; Eight including six minors detained
Ballari: A fire incident was reported at a model house owned by Aruna, wife of former minister Janardhan Reddy, at the G Square property in Ballari after a group of youngsters allegedly set fire while shooting reels and photographs.
Ballari Superintendent of Police Suman D. Phannekar said a detailed investigation is underway to ascertain all aspects of the incident. He stated that statements of all those taken into custody have been recorded and, so far, their versions are consistent with the physical and scientific evidence collected during the investigation.
Based on preliminary findings, police have taken eight persons into custody, including six minors. Scientific evidence was collected at the spot with the assistance of the Scene of Crime Officers (SOCO) team, the SP said.
A case has been registered at the Ballari Rural Police Station based on a complaint filed by the site manager. Police visited the spot immediately after receiving information about the incident and carried out an inspection. Fire and Emergency Services personnel were alerted and they promptly brought the fire under control.
According to the police, the incident occurred when the group climbed onto the rooftop of the model house to shoot reels and take photographs and videos. Without realising the seriousness and consequences of their actions, two members of the group allegedly set fire, which later escalated into a fire accident.
Meanwhile, former MLA Somasekhar Reddy had earlier alleged before the media that the incident was linked to Ballari city MLA Nara Bharath Reddy. However, police officials stated that the investigation is ongoing and further action will be taken in accordance with the law based on the findings.
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Four held in Kalaburagi for brutal murder of man
Kalaburagi: Four men have been arrested in Kalaburagi on charge of hacking a man with lethal weapons and pelting stones at him under the limits of Station Bazaar Police Station recently.
According to police sources, Anand Jalak Shinde (34), Ashitosh Jalak Shinde (30), Imran Mehboob Sheikh (28) and Sohaib Anwar Qureshi have been arrested. The men are accused of the brutal murder of Syed Mehboob, a resident of Station Bazaar Upper Line Hamalawadi in the city.
An FIR was filed by the Station Bazaar Police Station based on a complaint given by Syed Ismail, father of the deceased Syed Mehboob.
Following quick probe, the police team successfully arrested the suspects within 24 hours. The arrested men were produced in court and have been sent to judicial custody.
The City Police Commissionerate has appreciated in an official release the police team’s quick solving of the murder case and arrest of the four men accused of murdering Syed Mehboob.
