Honnavar: Man tries to kill his old friend, ends up killing innocent auto-driver instead
Honnavar: In an incident reported in Areangadi, Honnavar taluk, a 31-year-old auto rickshaw driver, lost his life on Tuesday evening after he was mowed down by a truck driver who was attempting to kill his old friend over financial dispute.
The deceased auto-driver has been identified as Allwyn Lobo a resident of Janatha Colony in Areangadi, while the accused truck driver has been identified as Vinayaka Narayana Bhat, a resident of Hadinbal.
Bhat and Janardana Nayak of Salkodu village had fought over money issues, resulting in the friends becoming foes.
On Tuesday, Bhat observed Nayak conversing with Lobo at Janatha Colony. Bhat allegedly decided to target his former friend Nayak. In an apparent attempt to harm Nayak, Bhat drove his truck down the road at high speed.
However, tragically, instead of Nayak, the vehicle struck and killed the innocent auto rickshaw driver, Allwyn Lobo. Lobo succumbed to his injuries at the scene of the incident, while Nayak and another individual present, Vasanth Nayak, managed to escape with minor injuries.
Honnavar Police have registered a case and are actively investigating the matter.
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Jharkhand: 3 arrested for 'raping' 2 women in Gumla
Gumla (PTI): Three persons were arrested on Monday for allegedly raping two women at a village in Jharkhand’s Gumla district, police said.
All the three accused have been remanded to judicial custody, Gumla Sadar Police Station officer-in-charge, Mahendra Karmali, told PTI.
According to police, one of the women had been called to Gumla Sadar by her boyfriend on Sunday for an outing.
“She arrived at the spot accompanied by a female. The woman’s boyfriend then called a friend, and they took the two women to a secluded place in Sisai police station area in the evening, forcibly made them consume alcohol before raping them,” the officer said.
The accused later called another man to the spot, who also allegedly raped the women, he said.
“The women later reached the Sadar Police Station and lodged a complaint on Sunday night. Police conducted raids and nabbed the three accused on Monday,” he added.
Further investigation is underway.
