Sirsi: In a tragic incident, five members of the same family reportedly went missing from Shalmala river near Sahasralinga on Sunday.
The individuals identified as Maulana Muhammad Saleem Khaleel Rahman (44), Nadia Noor Ahmed Sheikh (20), Tabasum (21), Nabil Noor Ahmed Sheikh (22), and Umar Siddique (23) are believed to have drowned in the river and have gone missing.
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It was reported that the family members went for a swim in the Shalmala river but did not return for a longer period, leading to suspicions that they might have drowned.
Meanwhile, Police and Fire brigade personnel visited the accident site.


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Noida (PTI): A 25-year-old man was allegedly shot dead by his neighbour following a dispute over burning of drain waste in Greater Noida's Sakipur village, police said on Wednesday.
The main accused was arrested after an encounter, they added.
The incident took place late Tuesday night when the victim, identified as Sajan Bhati, was attacked near his house. The accused allegedly opened fire on him, causing critical injuries. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared him dead.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central Noida) Shailendra Kumar Singh said, "The accused, Mangesh (31), killed Bhati in the intervening night of Tuesday-Wednesday, following a dispute over the burning of drain waste in front of the victim's house. A police complaint was received at Surajpur Police Station regarding the murder."
He said police teams were formed to nab the accused, and during checking near the Moser Baer roundabout, the suspect was intercepted.
"When police tried to stop him, he opened fire. In self-defence, the police retaliated, in which the accused sustained injuries and was apprehended," the officer said.
Police recovered a country-made pistol, two live cartridges and a car from his possession, he added.
According to the police, the two accused were travelling in the car at the time of the encounter, and one of them managed to escape. Efforts are underway to arrest the absconding accused.
A case has been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at Surajpur Police Station in Gautam Buddh Nagar, and further investigation is in progress, the police said.
