Two boys drown in Malaprabha River during Yallamma fair visit in Belagavi
Belagavi: Two teenage boys from Gadag drowned in the Malaprabha River near Saundatti on Thursday while attending the annual Yallamma fair with their families.
The victims, identified as 13-year-old Veeresh Kattimani and 14-year-old Sachin, had accompanied their relatives on a visit to the Navilu Teertha dam when the tragedy occurred.
According to police reports, the boys entered the river for a bath but accidentally slipped into deeper waters. Neither of them knew how to swim, which led to the drowning. Upon being alerted, the Saundatti Police reached the spot and initiated a search operation. While Sachin’s body was recovered, efforts are ongoing to locate Veeresh.
A case has been registered, and further investigations are underway.
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Ahead of Ambedkar Jayanti, Beed police take action against 11 bootleggers
Beed (PTI): Police in Maharashtra’s Beed district have banned 11 habitual offenders involved in the illegal sale of liquor from entering a few areas in view of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar’s birth anniversary, an official said on Sunday.
These individuals have been barred from entering the jurisdiction of Pethbeed police station and the broader Beed tehsil during Ambedkar Jayanti on April 14, he said.
Following a review of the security situation, an official order was passed to restrict the movement of 11 on-record criminals to prevent any untoward incidents or disruption of peace during the festivities, police said.
The alleged bootleggers have been served with notices, warning that they will face stringent legal action if they are found within the prohibited jurisdiction during the specified period, the official added.
