Koppal: In a shocking incident reported from Boodagumpa village in Koppal taluk, police have arrested two individuals, Netravati (31) and her alleged lover Somappa (35), in connection with the murder of Netrawati’s husband, Dyamanna Vajrabandi (36). The incident came to light after the charred body of a man was found earlier this week.
Addressing a press conference on Friday, Koppal Superintendent of Police Dr. Ram L. Arasiddi stated that the murder was a result of an extramarital affair between the accused. Investigation into the case, originally registered at the Munirabad Police Station under Koppal rural sub-division, revealed that the victim was Dyamanna, a resident of Boodagumpa.
Victim Dyamanna
According to police, the couple had previously attempted to kill Dyamanna 3-4 days before the actual murder. On the day of the crime, they lured him to an agricultural field and killed him by hitting his head with an iron rod. The body was then transported about 5-6 km away on a bike, doused in petrol, and set ablaze in an attempt to destroy evidence.
SP Arasiddi confirmed that CCTV footage capturing the purchase of the rod and petrol has been recovered. Police have also seized the bike and tools used in the crime. The accused have been remanded to judicial custody.
Additional SP Hemant Kumar, DSP Muttanna Sarvagol, and Koppal rural circle inspector D. Suresh were present during the press briefing.

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New Delhi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the India AI Impact Expo here featuring over 600 high-potential startups and 13 country pavilions showcasing international collaboration in the AI ecosystem.
He also interacted with startups participating in the expo.
The prime minister visited various stalls and spoke with the companies participating in the expo. He was seen asking questions from company representatives to better understand what they are showcasing.
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The prime minister spent several minutes at various stalls while interacting with the representatives.
The Expo brings together global technology firms, startups, academia and research institutions, central and state governments and international partners.
Spread across 10 arenas covering more than 70,000 square metres, the Expo brings together global technology firms, startups, academia and research institutions, Union ministries, state governments and international partners.
The Expo also features 13 country pavilions, showcasing international collaboration in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) ecosystem. These include pavilions from Australia, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Serbia, Estonia, Tajikistan and Africa.
The Expo will host over 300 curated exhibition pavilions and live demonstrations, structured across three thematic chakras -- people, planet and progress.
In addition, the Expo will feature over 600 high-potential startups, many of them building globally relevant and population-scale solutions. These startups will demonstrate working solutions that are already deployed in real-world settings.
