Tragic collision claims lives of five in Gadag; Five children injured
Gadag: In a devastating accident on the outskirts of Naregal town in Gajendragadh taluk, an SUV carrying people, including three women, met with a fatal collision with a bus. The incident resulted in the immediate demise of five passengers in the SUV, while five children suffered severe injuries.
Although the victims were later identified as residents of Madaniparaga in Alanda taluk, Kalaburagi district, their specific identities are yet to be officially confirmed. The group was reportedly en route to the Fakeereshwara Mutt in Shirahatti, Gadag district, when their SUV collided head-on with a bus traveling from Gadag to Gajendragadh.
The collision proved fatal for five passengers in the SUV, while the impact left five children seriously injured. The injured children were rushed to nearby medical facilities for urgent medical attention.
A case has been registered at the Naregal Police Station, and an investigation is currently underway. Police officers from Naregal visited the accident site.
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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.
