Kalaburagi: Lightning strike kills youth; six seriously injured
Kalaburagi: A youth was killed, and six others were injured when lightning struck them at Diggaon village in Chittapur taluk of Kalaburagi district.
The deceased has been identified as Bhimu Pujari (18), a resident of Diggaon village.
Six people were seriously injured in lightning strikes in Kodla and Diggaon villages. The injured have been admitted to Kalaburagi district hospital for treatment.
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Police and revenue department officials visited the spot and inspected the spot. A case has been registered at Chittapur police station.
Meanwhile, the Meteorological department issued warning for several districts in the state, including Kalaburagi, are likely to receive heavy rains, thunderstorms and lightning in the evening or late at night and people have been instructed to give priority to the safety of livestock and their lives.
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Youth kills mother, ends life on Bengaluru outskirts
Bengaluru, Jan 5: A woman was allegedly strangled to death by her son, who was in an inebriated state, before he took his life by hanging, in the old Chandapura area on the outskirts of the city, police said on Sunday.
The incident occurred on Saturday night, following a fight between the mother and son at their home, the police said.
The deceased have been identified as Lakshmi Devi (41) and her son Ramesh (21).
According to the police, Ramesh was an alcoholic, and the incident occurred after he quarrelled with his mother, who had objected to his drinking habits.
A case has been registered based on a complaint lodged by his father, Manjanna. Further legal proceedings will follow, the police said.
The family hailed from Vijayanagara district and lived in a rented house in the area, the police said, adding that Ramesh worked as a cleaner but was irregular in his duties.
