Kalaburagi head constable's murder case, accused shot in leg while attempting to escape
Kalaburagi: The police have successfully arrested the main accused who killed a head constable by running a sand tractor over him.
The incident occurred on June 15 when head constable Mayur Chauhan (51) of Jewargi was brutally murdered after being mowed down by a sand tractor near the Hullur check post in the taluk. Following the incident, a murder case was filed against the tractor driver, Siddappa, and Saibanna Karajagi. While Siddappa was arrested by the police, Karajagi managed to escape the capture and remained on the run.
However, he was ultimately found hiding near Alamela in the Vijayapura district earlier today.
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As the police discovered Karajagi's location, he attempted to escape, prompting a police sub-inspector (PSI) to fire a shot, injuring the fleeing suspect in the leg, the injured accused was taken into custody and admitted to a hospital.
The accused, Saibanna Karajagi, who sustained bullet injuries in his leg, is undergoing treatment at the district hospital and is said to be out of danger.
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24,000 quintals of worm-infested jowar worth Rs 6 crore found in Ballari
Ballari: A shocking discovery has come to light in Ballari, where nearly 24,000 quintals of jowar, valued at Rs 6 crore, were reportedly found infested with worms in a godown managed by the Karnataka State Warehousing Corporation (KSWC).
The contaminated grain was distributed to fair price shops in and around the district, as reported by The New Indian Express on Saturday.
The issue was exposed when Upa Lokayukta Justice B Veerappa visited the KSWC's Unit-2 godown. During the inspection, he found that 48,000 bags of jowar, each weighing 50 kg, had become unsuitable for consumption due to worm infestation.
When Justice Veerappa, deputy registrar Aravind NV and others questioned about the condition of the grain, Sharavathi, the manager of the Ballari unit of KSWC, and Sakina, the deputy director of Food and Civil Supplies, explained that they obtained a certificate from the Food Corporation of India (FCI) on March 29, 2024, that “jowar is fit” for consumption, TNIE added. The grain had subsequently been sent to Haveri and other districts for distribution through fair price shops.
However, Justice Veerappa pointed out that the jowar was not even fit for animals to consume. Expressing his displeasure, he stated that negligence by officials had resulted in the wastage of 48,000 bags of jowar.
Meanwhile, Sharavathi reportedly questioned Justice Veerappa's visit to the godown, asking him to provide photographic evidence linked to GPS for confirmation. This demand left him enraged, as he remarked, "This shows they have reached a stage of even questioning us."
Justice Veerappa called the situation "unfortunate" and urged the concerned minister to take immediate action against the officials involved. He emphasised that taxpayers' money had been used to procure the jowar, and its wastage was unacceptable. "We will definitely take action under the Karnataka Lokayukta Act," he vowed.
