Karnataka’s Ranji Cricket Team’s former player Vijaykrishna passes away
Bengaluru: Karnataka's Ranji Cricket Team’s former player Vijaykrishna reportedly passed away due to multiple organ failure at Bengaluru, sources from his family revealed.
The funeral rites of the deceased, whose residence is in Bengaluru’s Kumar Park, will be conducted at 4 pm on Thursday at the crematorium in Hebbal, it is learned.
In his cricketing career spanning 15 years, Viji was known as an efficient player and a rare all-rounder. Having played in more than 80 First-class matches and showcased excellent performances in them, he has accumulated 198 wickets and around 2000 runs.
On the death of the former cricketer B. Vijaykrishna, Chief Minister B. S. Yediyurappa expressed sincere condolences.
“In his 15 years of cricketing career, as an unrivalled all-rounder, he had played in more than 80 first-class matches and secured 2000 runs, 194 wickets. He has been the main reason for achieving 2 past wins which secured Karnataka Ranji Trophy”, the chief minister reminisced.
“With his death, we have lost an excellent cricketer. May God grant peace to his soul. May his family and following obtain the strength to bear this grief”, Chief Minister said in his condolatory message.
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One held for illegal transportation of beef in goods vehicle in Karnataka's Mandya
Mandya (PTI): A driver was arrested for allegedly transporting beef and other cattle parts illegally in a goods vehicle in this district, police said on Monday.
The vehicle was intercepted and seized during a late-night operation near Paschimavahini in Srirangapatna taluk on Sunday, they said.
According to police, the vehicle, which was reportedly travelling from Hunsur to Ramanagara, was first stopped by members of a local Hindu organisation, who then alerted the police. The Srirangapatna Town Police reached the spot and took the vehicle into custody.
During inspection, police found beef and legs of cattle inside the goods carrier. The driver was detained on the spot, a senior police officer said.
Samples of the seized meat have been sent for forensic examination, he added.
A case under the relevant sections of the Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Cattle Preservation Act has been registered at the Srirangapatna Town Police Station, and an investigation is underway to trace the source and destination of the consignment, they said.
