Hubballi: Youth dies when lorry rams scooter
Hubballi, August 20: A two-wheeler rider died on the spot when his scooter was hit by a lorry from the rear near Unakal tank here on Monday.
The deceased is identified as Sheikh Umar Kittur (26). The lorry rammed the scooter from the rear due to which, Sheik fell on the road and the lorry ran over his head killing him on the spot. Soon after the incident, the lorry driver fled the scene leaving the lorry. A case was registered at Hubballi North Traffic police station.
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Jharkhand: 6 arrested for kidnapping Bengal businessman, associate
Khunti (PTI): Six persons have been arrested for allegedly abducting a West Bengal-based businessman and his associate in Jharkhand's Khunti district and demanding a ransom of Rs 10 lakh, police said on Sunday.
The incident occurred on Friday in Tilmi area under the jurisdiction of Jariyagarh police station. Upon receiving information, police rescued both victims, they said.
Torpa Sub-divisional Police Officer Christopher Kerketta said, "We have rescued both the victims and arrested six people for their alleged involvement in the crime."
The businessman, identified as Haru Mukherjee (65), had come to the house of his associate, Vijay Oraon (40), to recruit labourers for work at a brick kiln.
The accused hail from different parts of Khunti, and police also seized a four-wheeler, three motorcycles, and five mobile phones from their possession, the officer said, adding an FIR has also been registered and further investigation is underway.
