Kalaburagi: Head constable investigating sand mafia, mowed down by tractor; Murder suspected
Kalaburagi: A tragic incident unfolded on Thursday night in Narayanapura, Kalaburagi district, resulting in the death of a 51-year-old head constable. Mysore Chauhan, a resident of Afzalpur taluk in Kalaburagi district, lost his life after being run over by a tractor while he was carrying out his duties to curb illegal sand transportation in the area.
According to the police, Chauhan was riding his bike when the unfortunate accident occurred. The tractor collided with him, causing fatal injuries. At the time of the incident, Chauhan was deployed to investigate public complaints regarding the illegal transportation of sand, which has been a prevalent issue in the region.
Authorities suspect foul play and believe that the incident may be linked to the activities of the notorious sand mafia. A case has been registered, and a thorough investigation is currently underway to uncover the truth behind the incident.
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Second PUC results: Life convict clears exam with distinction, DGP lauds effort
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Bengaluru: A life convict lodged in Ballari Central Prison has successfully cleared the second PUC examination.
Ashok Kumar S, who appeared for the examination under prison escort, secured 481 marks out of 600, registering 80.1 percent.
Director General of Police (Prisons and Correctional Services), Alok Kumar (IPS), shared the development on his official ‘X’ handle, commending the inmate’s achievement.
In his post, he stated that it was heartening to see a life convict score over 80 percent in the examination, adding that the inmate had appeared from Ballari Central Prison under escort.
It’s heartening to see that one of our life convict prisoners Ashok has obtained 80.1% marks in PUC exam. He appeared under Prison escort from Ballari Central Prison for his exams.
— alok kumar (@alokkumar6994) April 9, 2026
Glad to see that Walls of the prison has not subdued his hopes for a better future. pic.twitter.com/Nzlcy076SR
He further noted that the achievement reflected that the “walls of the prison have not subdued his hopes for a better future.”
Alok Kumar in his post also shared the result sheet of Ashok.
The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) declared the second PUC results for 2026 on April 9.
A total of 6,32,200 students appeared for the examination across all streams, of whom 5,46,698 passed, recording an overall pass percentage of 86.48 per cent.
