Three dead after car falls into canal in Mandya
Mandya (Karnataka), Feb 3 (PTI): Three people died after an overspeeding car allegedly fell into a canal in this district when the driver lost control of the vehicle on Monday, police said.
The deceased, have been identified as Kaju, Nayaz and Ayaz were from Halahalli village in Mandya taluk, the police added.
According to the police, the incident occurred at around 7.30 am. The car, which was allegedly overspeeding, was passing by the V C canal. While attempting to overtake another vehicle, the car fell into the canal, which is estimated to be over 100 feet deep.
When the car fell into the canal, some locals managed to rescue one of the four people in the car.
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Koppal: Man attempts to kill four-month pregnant sister over inter-caste marriage
Koppal: An incident was reported from Handral village in Koppal taluk on Wednesday, where a man allegedly attacked his four-month pregnant sister with an axe in an attempt to kill her.
The injured woman has been identified as Meenakshi, a native of Chittapur. She was seriously injured in the attack. The accused has been identified as her brother, Manjunath.
According to the information, Meenakshi, who belongs to the Kuruba community, had married a man from the Nayaka community about a year ago. The couple had been living in another village since their marriage. She had recently come to Handral village to attend a relative’s wedding.
Police said that the accused allegedly attacked Meenakshi at her house after noticing her presence in the village. As she tried to escape towards the wedding venue, he reportedly followed her and assaulted her with an axe, causing injuries to her head, back, and left hand in front of the gathering.
The injured woman was immediately shifted to Koppal District Hospital, where she is undergoing treatment.
Koppal District Superintendent of Police Dr. Ram L. Arasiddi visited the hospital and gathered information about the incident.
As of now, no case has been officially registered. Further details are awaited.
