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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UP: Wrong spelling in ransom note help police crack staged kidnapping in Hardoi
Hardoi (UP) (PTI): Wrong spelling in a ransom note helped police crack a staged kidnapping in which a man tried to con his elder brother with a Rs 50,000 demand, officials said on Wednesday.
The incident came to light on January 5 when Sanjay Kumar, a contractor from Bandaraha village in Hardoi district, told police that he received a ransom note from an unknown number demanding Rs 5,000 for releasing his brother Sandeep (27) who was "kidnapped".
The note said if he failed to pay the amount, it would result in "deth" of his brother. Kumar also received a 13-second video clip in which his brother could be seen tied with a rope.
Superintendent of Police (SP), Neeraj Kumar Jadaun, said the wrong spelling of death in the ransom note -- spelled as "deth" -- gave clue that the person behind the act was not much educated.
Suspicion grew as Kumar did not have enmity with anyone, nor was the ransom amount that big, the SP said.
Tracking his mobile phone location, police traced Sandeep to Rupapur. During interrogation, police asked him to jot down a ransom note of his kidnapping, in which he again spelt death as "deth", the officer said.
Later, he confessed to staging his own abduction, saying he got the idea of extracting money from his brother after watching 'CID', a popular crime serial, the SP said.
Sandeep worked at cane purchase centre in Mirzapur, and recently his bike hit an elderly person in Sahabad on December 30, fracturing his leg. He was in need of money as the other party was demanding compensation from him, the officer said, adding that the accused has been arrested.
