Kalaburagi police personnel murder case: Accused absconding for 11 years arrested
Kalaburagi (Karnataka), Feb 27 (PTI): A convict sentenced to life imprisonment for assaulting and murdering an on-duty police officer—and who had been absconding in Maharashtra for 11 years after escaping from jail—has been arrested, police said on Thursday.
The arrested individual has been identified as Ambareesh Ambadasa Natikar from Bhagodi in Chittapur taluk, Kalaburagi City Police Commissioner Sharanappa S D said.
In 2009, the accused attacked and killed an on-duty police constable named Ashwin Kumar near Banjara Cross following a dispute between two individuals near J B Complex in Bidapur Colony, Kalaburagi.
In 2011, the District Sessions Court sentenced him to life imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 50,000.
Later, he was transferred to Vijayapura District Central Jail after getting into a fight with other convicts at Kalaburagi Central Jail, a senior police officer said.
In 2014, while receiving treatment at Vijayapura District Government Hospital, he escaped from the ward, evading the staff’s notice, he added.
Following the escape, a case was registered at Vijayapura Gandhi Chowk police station.
"To locate the accused, a special team led by PI Santhosh L Thattepalli, and comprising Bhima Nayak, Shashikantha, and Channaviresh, was formed under the guidance of Kalaburagi City Suburban Sub-Division Police Commissioner D G Rajanna," the city police commissioner said.
"They gathered information from various sources and conducted a scientific and technical investigation. On February 26, the accused was arrested in Pune, produced before the court, and remanded in judicial custody," he added.
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UP: Govt hospital staff booked for sexually assaulting woman in pretext of ultrasound test
Gorakhpur (PTI): A hospital employee was booked for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in the pretext of an ultrasound test here in the district women's hospital, police said on Saturday.
According to the complaint, the woman, a resident of the Gulriha area, visited the district women's hospital on Thursday morning for an ultrasound test.
She was directed to a room, where Abhimanyu Gupta was conducting ultrasounds. When her turn came, the accused allegedly stared at her and told her to remove all her clothes, claiming it was necessary for the test and that a massage would also be required, she said.
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The woman alleged that once she complied, the accused began making obscene advances and tried to force himself on her. When she screamed, he allegedly gagged her, abused her and threatened to kill her before pushing her out of the room.
She said her complaints within the hospital went unheard, forcing her to approach the police.
Taking cognisance of the complaint, the hospital administration constituted a three-member inquiry committee, officials said.
Senior consultant (paediatrics) Dr Jay Kumar said, "The woman has levelled serious allegations against a staff member. Senior officials have been informed, and a departmental inquiry is underway. Strict action will be taken if the charges are proved."
Kotwali Station House Officer Chatrapal Singh said a case has been registered, and efforts are on to nab the accused.
