Tractors carrying sugarcane set on fire in Mudhol amid farmers protest
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Bagalkote (PTI): Tension prevailed near Saidapur in Mudhol taluk here on Thursday, as several tractors and trolleys carrying sugarcane to a nearby factory were allegedly set on fire by some miscreants. The incident occurred amid ongoing protest by farmers demanding Rs 3,500 per tonne for their produce, police officials said.
Fire fighting personnels rushed to the spot to bring the fire and the situation under control, they said.Farmer leaders, however, claimed that the protesters had nothing to do with the incident, and expressed suspicion that it may have been orchestrated by miscreants to tarnish their agitation.Sugarcane growers have intensified their protest in parts of Bagalkote, Mudhol and few other places demanding Rs 3,500 per tonne.
Last week, the state government had fixed the procurement price of sugarcane, yielding 11.25 percent recovery, at Rs 3,300 per tonne.While farmers in Belagavi and few other parts accepted the price fixed by the government and withdrew their protest, those in Bagalkote and Haveri districts and few other areas continued their agitation, terming the decision "confusing".They also said that fixing the price based on the recovery is risky.
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Belagavi youth’s murder case projected as road accident, cracked in Uttara Kannada; Three arrested
Karwar: Uttara Kannada police have cracked a murder case in which a Belagavi youth was killed and his body burnt inside a car to make it appear like a road accident.
Addressing a press meet in the city, Superintendent of Police Deepan M.N. said three accused from Old Hubballi have been arrested in connection with the case. The crime was a pre-planned act driven by personal enmity, he said.
The case came to light on April 8 morning when a car (KA-04/MJ-8996) was found completely burnt in a roadside ditch near Talekumbri bus stand in Yellapur. Only charred human remains were found inside the vehicle. Initially, it was suspected to be an accident caused by overspeeding, and a case was registered at Yellapur police station based on a complaint filed by the deceased’s father, Jagannath Dhapale.
However, the father later expressed suspicion that his son’s death was not accidental, prompting a detailed investigation.
Taking the matter seriously, two special teams were formed under the leadership of Yellapur Inspector Ramesh Hanapur. On analysing technical evidence and CCTV footage, police found that it was a planned murder.
The accused have been identified as Abdul Raheem Basheer Ahmed Mujawar (32), Maulasab Bavahan Wada (36) and Dadapeer alias Aftab Mehboob Saab Balasangi (22), all chicken traders from Old Hubballi.
Police have seized the car used in the crime along with two scooters. The accused have been remanded to judicial custody.
Investigations revealed that the accused killed Nitesh Dhapale due to personal enmity and later set the car on fire along with the body to project it as an accident.
SP Deepan M.N. appreciated the efforts of Inspector Ramesh Hanapur, PSIs Rajashekhar Vandali and Siddappa Gudi, and the entire team for solving the complex case.
