Karnataka government bans private, personal vehicles at Nandi Hills
The Karnataka government has announced its decision to prohibit private and personal vehicles from entering Nandi Hills, a popular weekend destination located 60km from Bengaluru, known for its heavy traffic congestion. Instead, the government plans to introduce electric buses to transport tourists.
This initiative is part of the tourism department's strategy to transform Nandi Hills into a one-day tourism destination within the next 6-8 months. The goal is to eliminate vehicular traffic in the area, creating a safe and pleasant environment for travelers to appreciate the scenic beauty and historical significance of the location. Additionally, there will be an option for adventurous tourists to access Nandi Hills via a cable car.
Preliminary estimates suggest that the cost of a cable car ride may range from Rs 250-300 per person. Kapil Mohan, Additional Chief Secretary, stated, "We are developing Nandi Hills as a tourism destination for Bengalureans, along with the 9th-century Bhoga Nandishwara temple, featuring night lighting and a sound-and-light show. The development approach is ecologically sensitive, with a focus on heritage, archaeology, and adventure tourism."
To enhance safety in what is considered an accident-prone area, authorities had already imposed restrictions on motorcycles and four-wheelers entering the 2km stretch connecting the hills to the plains during New Year and other major holidays. To further ensure the well-being of visitors, the government plans to prohibit private vehicles from accessing Nandi Hills and provide a fleet of small electric buses for transportation from the foothills to the summit.
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Jharkhand horror: Man kills live-in partner, chops body into 40 pieces
Ranchi (PTI): A 25-year-old man, who works as a butcher, allegedly strangled to death his live-in partner and chopped her body into 40 to 50 pieces in a forested area in Jharkhand’s Khunti district, police said on Wednesday.
The accused, identified as Naresh Bhengra, was arrested.
The matter came to light after around a fortnight after the killing when a stray dog was found with human body parts near Jordag village in Jariagarh police station on November 24.
Bhengra was in a live-in relationship with the deceased, a 24-year-old woman also from Khunti district, in Tamil Nadu for the past couple of years. Sometime back, he returned to Jharkhand, got married to another woman without telling his partner anything and went back to the southern state without his wife to join her.
"The brutal incident occurred on November 8 when they reached Khunti as the accused who had married another woman did not wish to take her home. Instead, he took her to a forest near his house at Jordag village in Jariagarh police station and chopped the body into pieces. The man has been arrested," Khunti Superintendent of Police Aman Kumar told PTI.
Inspector Ashok Singh who investigated the case said the man worked in a butcher shop in Tamil Nadu and was expert in slicing chicken.
“He admitted chopping the body parts of the woman into 40 to 50 pieces before leaving those in the forest for wild animals to feast on. The police recovered several parts on November 24 after a dog in the area was seen with a hand," Singh told PTI.
Singh said that the woman, who was unaware of his marriage, pressured him to return to Khunti. After reaching Ranchi, they boarded a train on November 24 and headed to the man's village.
"Under a plan, the man took her to Khunti in an autorickshaw near his home and asked her to wait. He returned with sharp weapons and strangulated her with her dupatta after raping her. He then cut the body into 40 to 50 pieces and left for his home to live with his wife," Singh said.
The woman, however, had informed her mother that she had boarded a train and would be living with her partner, the police officer said.
Following the recovery of body parts, a bag was also found in the forest with the murdered woman's belongings including her Aadhaar card. The mother of the woman was called at the spot and she identified her daughter's belongings.
"The mother suspected the man behind the crime who after being nabbed by the police admitted to chopping the woman into pieces," the official added.
The incident has sent shockwaves among people in the region, with the Shraddha Walker murder case of 2022 still fresh in their memory.
Walker was killed by her live-in partner who chopped her body into pieces before dumping them in the jungle in South Delhi’s Mehrauli.
