K'taka: 45-year-old Tumkuru man who was in news for marrying 25-year-old woman, commits suicide
Tumkur: In an incident that reportedly occurred on Tuesday morning, a 45-year-old man identified as Shankarappa - who had been in the news for having married a 25-year-old woman five months earlier – died by suicide at Huliyur Durga Hobali in the Taluk.
The body of Shankarappa, who is a resident of Akkimaripaalya in Huliyur Durga Hobali at the Kunigal Taluk, was reportedly found in the plantation in a hung state on Tuesday morning, it is learned. Reportedly, a death note was also found, the police informed.
Although he had been 45 years of age, Shankarappa had not married. Amid this, Meghana (25), a resident of Santhe Mavattur Village had requested Shankarappa to marry her. As per her request, Shankarappa had married Meghana five months ago at a nearby temple, it is learned. Due to the large age difference between the married couple, their marriage had become the topic of discussion on various social media sites.
With Shankarappa’s body now being found in a state that suggests suicide, the Huliyur Durga police visited the site and undertook an inquiry.
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Massive fire destroys 10 fishing boats in Kerala's Kollam
Kollam (PTI): Around 10 fishing boats anchored in Ashtamudi Lake were gutted in a massive fire in the early hours of Sunday, police said.
The incident occurred in the Kureepuzha area under the jurisdiction of the Anchalumood police station.
According to police, the blaze was first spotted past midnight, and the boats, anchored in a row, caught fire. Residents and fire personnel rushed to contain the flames.
"As per preliminary assessment, around 10 boats were destroyed. The exact cause is yet to be identified, but a gas cylinder blast is suspected," a police officer said, adding no casualties have been reported.
Lok Sabha MP N K Premachandran urged the government to conduct a comprehensive inquiry into the incident, citing repeated fire outbreaks in the region, including a similar case at Mukkad just days ago.
"Recurring incidents have caused widespread concern among those dependent on the fisheries sector," Premachandran said, noting that preliminary suspicion points to a gas stove explosion.
He called for a detailed investigation to determine the cause and urged the government to provide compensation to those affected.
