Painter dies in road accident on NH-75 in Bantwal
Bantwal: A 24-year-old painter, Usman, lost his life in a tragic accident on National Highway 75 at Sattikallu, Peramugeru, on Wednesday evening.
Usman, son of Abbas from Kudman in Kedila village, had stopped his two-wheeler by the roadside and was speaking on his mobile phone when a car traveling on the highway collided with his scooter. The impact threw Usman onto the road, leaving him critically injured. Despite efforts, he succumbed to his injuries.
Following the crash, both the car and Usman’s scooter fell into a roadside drain. Puttur Traffic Police arrived at the scene and conducted an inspection. Further investigations are underway.
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IPL betting racket busted in Goa; four held
Panaji (PTI): Police have busted an Indian Premier League (IPL) betting racket operating out of a house in South Goa, arresting four persons, an official said on Sunday.
A team from Verna police raided the premises in the Shindolim area of Sancoale village near Vasco on Saturday night and caught the accused red-handed while accepting bets on the cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Delhi Capitals, he said.
The accused, Pranjal Tiwari (23), Amar Dawda (33), Shashank Kumar Sahu (19) and Sandeep Singh (23), hailed from Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, and were staying in a rented premises.
As many as 10 mobile phones, two laptops, a tablet, an internet router with a signal receiver and cash worth Rs 37,000 were seized from the house, the official said, adding that a case has been registered under the Goa, Daman and Diu Public Gambling Act.
