Karnataka: Police constable returning after shopping for Ganesh Chaturthi dies in road accident
Gadag: A police personnel died when a concrete mixer lorry collided with his two wheeler at Bhoomaraddi Circle in Gadag on Friday.
The deceased is identified as Ramesh Dambala (43), a head constable at Gajendragad police station. The accident occurred when Ramesh was returning home after purchasing necessary items for offering in Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations from the city market. When he was nearing the Bhoomaraddi Circle a concrete mixer lorry rammed into his two wheeler. The impact threw Ramesh onto the road and the lorry ran him over, killing him on the spot.
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Gadag traffic police have visited the spot and an investigation is in progress.
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Karnataka: Three held for murder of Tibetan man in Dharwad district
Dharwad (Karnataka) (PTI): Three people were arrested on Monday in connection with the murder of a Tibetan man in this district, police said on Monday.
Tashi Dhondup (39), a Buddhist monk and resident of Mundagod, was found dead near Haliyal Bridge on the Dharwad bypass on April 29, they said.
Police said the body bore injury marks on the face, indicating foul play.
Upon receiving information about an unidentified body within the limits of Dharwad Rural Police Station, a highway patrol team and emergency services rushed to the spot and alerted senior officials.
Following inspection and identification of the deceased, a case of murder was registered the same day based on visible injuries and findings from the scene of crime team, a senior police officer said.
Superintendent of Police Gunjan Arya said the motive appears to be “murder for gain”. The accused allegedly demanded money from the victim and assaulted him when he failed to comply, leading to his death.
Three accused, all from Kolhapur district in neighbouring Maharashtra, have been arrested, while efforts are on to nab two others involved in the crime.
Further investigation is underway.
