Shivamogga SP shares new details of investigations in Harsha murder case, details here
Shivamogga: District Superintendent of Police Laxmiprasad on Friday gave more information into the investigation of the murder case of Hindutva activist Harsha in Shivamogga.
Speaking to media reporters here in the city, the SP said the car used by the accused in the case was from a different state and investigations into how it came to Shivamogga, and the details of the owner are being investigated.
He added that ten people have been arrested so far in the case and they are being questioned by the police. He also added that they are probing the involvement of more people in the case.
“We have not recovered Harsha’s mobile phone yet, but we know who video called him. We also know who threatened the cops after the murder. We will arrest them soon,” the SP told reporters.
“The police is also probing the involvement of Satu and gang in this murder case. All angles are being investigated to trace links of any organisation in the murder,” he added.
Among those arrested, Kashif, and Asif face cases related to law and order while Rihan and Afnan face three and two similar cases respectively. Other five have a history of several cases of robbery, dacoity cases against their names, he further informed adding that the slain activist Harsha had two cases related to religion against him.
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Beer sales decline in Karnataka due to rains, cold weather: Minister Timmapura
Belagavi (Karnataka) (PTI): Karnataka Excise Minister R B Timmapura on Monday said beer sales in the state have witnessed a significant decline. A total of 195.27 lakh boxes of beer have been sold in the state till September 2025, which is 47.46 lakh boxes less than the same period last year, marking a 19.55 per cent negative growth.
He attributed the slump in sales to heavy rainfall and cold weather in the state this year.
The Minister mentioned this in a written reply to the matter raised by opposition chief whip N Ravikumar and MLC K S Naveen under Rule 330 of the Legislative Council. They raised concerns about high number of alcohol consumers in the state suffering from liver cirrhosis/jaundice and proposed that at least 20 per cent of the Excise Department's revenue be allocated for their better treatment.
The revenue generated by the Excise Department is deposited in the state's consolidated fund and spent on the programmes approved in the budget, Timmapur said.
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There is no specific system in place to earmark the funds for any purpose.
According to Timmapura, the state government is already providing comprehensive health check-ups and treatment through central and state schemes such as the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana and the National Health Mission, through Public Health centers and super speciality hospitals.
Necessary funds are being allocated in the budget based on the demand of the Health and Family Welfare and Medical Education Departments.
Several members called for action against the sale of substandard liquor and the prohibition of new liquor outlets in the state. Action should be taken to control it, and a gastroenterologist should be appointed in every district.
Leader of the House and Minister of Science and Technology Boseraju affirmed the government's stance, saying it is not encouraging the consumption of alcohol, and actively running awareness campaigns against the harms of alcohol, urging the public to voluntarily control alcohol consumption.
