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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Speaker UT Khader attends local cricket tournament during Bhatkal visit
Bhatkal: Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly U. T. Khader visited Bhatkal in Uttara Kannada district on Saturday and attended a local cricket match being played as part of a tournament organised by the Cosmos Sports Centre of Bhatkal.
After attending a programme at Anjuman Hami-E-Muslimeen, Khader proceeded to the Bhatkal Taluka Stadium, where the tournament is underway. He was accompanied by office-bearers of the Cosmos Sports Centre and several local community leaders.
Those present during the visit included President of Majlis-e-Islah Wa Tanzeem and former JD(S) leader Inayathullah Shabandri, Vice President of Tanzeem Atiqur Rahman Muniri, General Secretary Abdul Raqeeb MJ, President of Cosmos Sports Centre Ismail Anjum, Managing Director of Mohtisham Complexes S. M. Arshad, former president of the Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation Imtiyaz Udyawar, among others.
Addressing players and organisers, Khader extended his best wishes to the participating teams and urged the players to uphold the spirit of sportsmanship. He said such tournaments help promote unity and brotherhood among the youth.
The cricket tournament began on November 21 and will conclude with the final match on December 21. It is being organised as part of the golden jubilee celebrations of the Cosmos Sports Centre.
Cosmos Sports Centre is one of the member clubs of the Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation and is known for its active role in promoting sports in the town. Apart from sporting activities, the centre is also involved in various social and community initiatives, including efforts to promote education among students.
