K'taka DyCM DK Shivakumar urges AP govt for high-level probe into Kurnool bus tragedy
Bengaluru: Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has stated that the Karnataka government has urged the Andhra Pradesh government to conduct a high-level investigation into the tragic bus accident that occurred in Kurnool.
Speaking to the media in the premises of Vidhana Soudha today, Shivakumar described the incident as deeply unfortunate. “The bus accident in Kurnool is tragic. Recently, a similar mishap had taken place involving a Green Line bus traveling from Bengaluru to Hyderabad. At that time, our Raichur District Congress President had alerted the driver in time, saving around 20 medical students on board from serious harm. Though a few sustained minor injuries, the Andhra Pradesh police did not take necessary follow-up action. During my visit to Raichur, some people even showed me a video of that incident,” he said.
He added that despite the recent tragedy occurring in another state, Karnataka’s transport and home ministers would be instructed to take note of the issue. “Every state government must ensure precautionary measures to prevent such incidents,” he emphasized.
Calling attention to negligence in the case, Shivakumar asserted, “This is not a minor accident. The reasons behind it must be thoroughly investigated. We must ensure that such tragic incidents are not repeated.”
When asked about ongoing statements regarding leadership matters within the party, Shivakumar responded briefly, saying, “Discipline is our party’s priority. I will speak to those concerned internally; I have nothing further to say publicly on that issue.”
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Bengaluru: Four arrested for housebreaking, threats, extortion; fake PSI among accused
Bengaluru: Vidyaranyapura police have arrested four persons, including a man posing as a Police Sub-Inspector (PSI), for allegedly breaking into a house, threatening the occupants, and extorting money while wearing police uniforms.
The arrested accused have been identified as Mallikarjuna, Pramod, Vinay, and Hrithik.
Police said the accused had hatched a plan to pose as police personnel, conduct fake raids, and extort money from residents by intimidation.
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According to the police, Mallikarjuna had failed the PSI examination twice and later falsely projected himself as a PSI. He allegedly conducted photo shoots in his hometown, Siraguppa, wearing a police uniform, baton, cap, and shoes, claiming to be serving as a PSI in Bengaluru.
On December 7, the four accused allegedly went to the house of Naveen in the Vidyaranyapura limits, threatened him with a stick and an iron rod, and claimed they had information that he was selling ganja. Under the pretext of searching, they allegedly extorted ₹87,000 through bank transfer, ₹53,000 in cash kept in the house, and ₹2,000 from his wallet.
Following Naveen’s complaint, Vidyaranyapura police registered a case and launched an operation, leading to the arrest of all four accused. Police have seized ₹45,000 in cash and the car used to commit the crime.
Further investigation is underway.
