Three killed, two injured in serial accident
Vijayapura, Jan 31: Three persons were killed on the spot in a serial accident on national highway 13 near Jhalaki in Indi Taluk in Vijayapur district today. Two others have sustained injuries.
The accident occurred between four vehicles. Two lorries collided head-on and hit two other vehicles, including a car. It has been learnt that the rivers of both the truck were killed on the spot, while a cleaner of one of the trucks was stranded in the lorry and died on the spot.
Two people have seriously been injured in the incident, and one person is said to be in critical condition. The injured are being treated at a hospital in Sholapur, Maharashtra. More information about the dead and the injured are yet to be ascertained.
The accident caused a massive traffic jam on NH13. Jhalaki police have registered a complaint regarding the accident.
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Bengaluru: Four arrested for housebreaking, threats, extortion; fake PSI among accused
Bengaluru: Vidyaranyapura police have arrested four persons, including a man posing as a Police Sub-Inspector (PSI), for allegedly breaking into a house, threatening the occupants, and extorting money while wearing police uniforms.
The arrested accused have been identified as Mallikarjuna, Pramod, Vinay, and Hrithik.
Police said the accused had hatched a plan to pose as police personnel, conduct fake raids, and extort money from residents by intimidation.
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According to the police, Mallikarjuna had failed the PSI examination twice and later falsely projected himself as a PSI. He allegedly conducted photo shoots in his hometown, Siraguppa, wearing a police uniform, baton, cap, and shoes, claiming to be serving as a PSI in Bengaluru.
On December 7, the four accused allegedly went to the house of Naveen in the Vidyaranyapura limits, threatened him with a stick and an iron rod, and claimed they had information that he was selling ganja. Under the pretext of searching, they allegedly extorted ₹87,000 through bank transfer, ₹53,000 in cash kept in the house, and ₹2,000 from his wallet.
Following Naveen’s complaint, Vidyaranyapura police registered a case and launched an operation, leading to the arrest of all four accused. Police have seized ₹45,000 in cash and the car used to commit the crime.
Further investigation is underway.
