Priyank Kharge hands Rs 1 lakh compensation from Cong to family of cop killed by sand miners
Assures more compensation from government
Kalaburagi: Priyank Kharge, a senior Congress leader and Karnataka Minister, extended his condolences to the family of head constable Mayur Chauhan, who was tragically killed by illegal sand miners. During his visit, Kharge presented a compensation cheque of Rs 1 lakh on behalf of the Congress party.
As the District In-charge Minister of Kalaburagi, Kharge assured the family, residing in Chaudapur Thanda, that the Karnataka State Government would provide further assistance. The government has sanctioned Rs 40 lakh, which includes a compensation amount of Rs 30 lakh, pending salary dues owed to Chauhan, and other monetary benefits.
Expressing his concern, Kharge promised the family that efforts would be made to secure government employment for the deceased head constable's relatives. He also emphasized that a thorough investigation would be conducted into the involvement of officials from the previous government in facilitating illegal sand mining and gambling activities. The Minister affirmed that strict action would be taken against any officers found guilty of supporting these illegal operations.
Responding to inquiries regarding the political affiliations of the illegal sand miners, Kharge stated that leaders associated with the party supported by the arrested accused would be held accountable in such circumstances.
During his visit to the head constable's residence, Kharge was accompanied by legislator MY Patil and other local leaders.
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Fake notes with 'movie shooting purpose only' written on them send police into tizzy in Sirsi
Sirsi (Karnataka), Apr 8 (PTI): The police in Uttar Kannada went into a tizzy on Tuesday after they found fake currency notes of Rs 500 denomination from a house in Dandeli with 'movie shooting purpose only' written on them.
Based on a tip-off, police searched a rented house at Gandhinagar in Dandeli and confiscated the fake currency notes along with a money counting machine.
Arshad Khan, who is said to be from Goa, was staying as a tenant in the house belonging to Noorjan Jhunjuwadkar, police said.
Police were informed after Jhunjuwadkar noticed that Khan was absent from the house for the past one month.
The fake currency notes had the inscription 'Reverse Bank of India' on them, but did not have the signature of the RBI governor, police said.
The notes were printed on a shining paper with only zeros written in the place of the number, and 'movie shooting purpose only' inscribed on them, police said.
A hunt is on to trace Khan to question him about the seizure, they added.
