Karnataka Police constable arrested for allegedly planning robbery in Haveri
Haveri: A 37-year-old Karnataka Police constable has been arrested and suspended from service for allegedly orchestrating a robbery carried out by a gang in Haveri district, police said on Monday.
The accused, Pradeep Hanumantappa Naik is a 2008-batch constable from Mudinakoppa village in Haveri district. He was serving as a district armed reserve (DAR) constable and had earlier worked as a driver for the Hirekerur police circle inspector for four years, as reported by The Indian Express.
The robbery occurred on the night of January 19 in Nidnagilu village of Hirekerur taluk. According to Superintendent of Police Yashodha Vantagodi, five masked men armed with knives broke into the house of Mallangouda Patil, threatened five occupants, and fled with cash worth ₹5 lakh, 40 grams of gold jewellery, and 244 grams of silver.
Four other accused named in the robbery are Malleshappa Venkappa Naik of Shidenur village in Byadgi taluk, Kantesh Muttappa Waddar of Kerur village in Badami taluk, Ajeya Hanumant Salhalli of Belawadi in Bailhongal taluk of Belagavi district, and Nagaraj Hanumant Waddar. All of them were arrested after the Hirekerur police formed four special teams to investigate the case.
During the investigation, police found out Naik’s alleged role in planning and facilitating the robbery. A police officer was quoted by TIE as saying that Naik, who is married to a woman from Nidnagilu village, frequently visited the area. He projected himself as the beat constable, which helped him gather information about the household. He allegedly shared the details with the robbers and fixed the date for the crime. Call records have reportedly confirmed his involvement.
Police said ₹52,000 in cash, 7.7 grams of gold, a motorcycle used in the crime, and other materials were recovered from the accused. Investigators also found that the stolen gold had been pawned at a finance company to raise loans.
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Late flourish masks CSK’s batting woes on lively Chepauk track, hosts post 158/7
Chennai (PTI): Bowlers calling the shots in a format dominated by big hitters is a rarity, but that script played out at Chepauk on Sunday as Gujarat Titans exploited a lively, bounce-friendly surface to stifle Chennai Super Kings before the hosts managed a late flourish to reach 158 for 7.
On a pitch that offered sharp carry, stroke-making demanded discretion and adaptability. Instead, CSK’s batters often opted for high-risk shots without fully assessing conditions, and paid the price with a flurry of miscued dismissals.
Invited to bat, CSK never quite found rhythm but skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad’s maiden half-century (74 not out) of the current IPL season lent a semblance of respectability to the total in a season where 200-plus scores have become commonplace.
Gaikwad's knock came off 60 balls with six fours and four sixes after a laboured start.
The tone was set early by GT pacer Mohammed Siraj, who extracted steep bounce and forced errors.
Sanju Samson (11) began watchfully, negotiating the first over before opening up against Kagiso Rabada to bring up his 5000 IPL runs milestone. However, Rabada’s bounce soon accounted for him as a hard slash outside off resulted in a faint edge that Jos Buttler pouched safely.
The dismissal triggered a collapse. Urvil Patel (4) fell in the same Rabada over attempting an ambitious pull, while Sarfaraz Khan (0) succumbed to Siraj’s extra lift, mistiming a short ball to offer a simple catch.
At 28 for 3 inside the Powerplay, CSK were already in trouble.
Gaikwad and Dewald Brevis (2) needed to rebuild, but the latter’s impatience against spinner Manav Suthar led to his downfall, holing out after failing to get to the pitch of the ball.
The mounting wickets forced Gaikwad into a shell — an approach that, while understandable, further stalled the momentum. His reluctance to improvise allowed dot balls to pile up, with CSK reaching 50 only in the 12th over.
The skipper eventually broke free, taking on Arshad Khan and Jason Holder with a couple of towering sixes, but the acceleration came too late.
Shivam Dube, dropped thrice on 6, 11 and 22, struggled for fluency before Arshad cleaned him up.
Kartik Sharma (15) and Jamie Overton (18) provided late impetus with a few lusty hits, but the damage had already been done.
On a pitch that rewarded discipline and smart shot selection, Titans' bowlers executed their plans to perfection, while CSK’s batters failed to read the conditions in time, a lapse that ultimately defined the innings.
