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CID arrests ABVP activist in kidnap-cum-DySP suicide case

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July 20, 2016

Chikkamagaluru, Jul 20: The CID officials on Wednesday arrested Abhiram, a close aide of Khandya Praveen, VHP Shivamogga division convener, in connection with the kidnapping case in Chikkamagaluru that also cost the life of Chikkamagaluru Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) Kallappa Handibag.

aid“The arrested is a student and son a retired CSF soldier's son from Bengaluru. The CID police had arrested him on Tuesday and he was brought to CID temporary office in Chikkamagaluru under tight security. The officials quizzed him to collect further information,” a source in the Police Department said.

It is also learnt that Abhiram was an activist of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, the students wing of BJP.

Based on a clue given by Pradeep, another arrested suspect during the interrogation, the investigating agency personnel were able to zero in on Abhiram. The main suspect, Khandya Praveen, is still at large with his associates Naveen Shetty, Ashwin Shetty and Jeeva. The police are looking for the suspects not only in Karnataka, but also outside the state. Abhiram had signed a bail of all those arrested in gambling on June 26, prior to the abduction of Tejas.

He had given a false address to the police and had told the police that he was car driver of Khandya Praveen ad was a resident of Vijayapura. Meanwhile, Khandya Praveen's wife Reshma (Priya) was quizzed by the police. The CID police who arrested Abhiram in Bengaluru, said that he is studying degree at a college in the city and was known to Naveen Shetty. On the night of June 27 when the gang, led by Shetty, had abducted Tejas. A senior police official Abhiram does not have any criminal record.

“The investigation into his (Abhiram) connection with the other members of the gang which carried out the kidnapping on the directions of Khandya is being probed. Different teams are still on the look out for Khandya and Naveen Shetty who are on the run,” the official said.

The CID officials have also announced a reward for anyone sharing information about the whereabouts of accused and warned that strict action would be taken against those who give shelter to them.

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shaji
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Thursday, 21 Jul 2016

ABVP and entire sangh parivar is a virus to our society and it is the time to ban such terrorist organisations. We Indians should reject such terrorists to keep peace and harmony in the society. Central and State Govts should take note of this and ban them without immediate effect. We, normal citizens of india are fed up with their attrocities and goondagiri.

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January 30,2020

Udupi, Jan 30: Fishermen in Udupi’s Malpe have netted ‘spanner crab’, a rare variety of deep sea crab, mostly found in Australia and Hawaiian coast.

Hundreds of onlookers were surprised to the see the catch when it was brought to Malpe harbour by the fisherman Prashanth Kunder and others on Tuesday evening.

Dr Shivakumar Haragi, Assistant Professor at Karnatak University, PG Centre Department of Marine Biology, Karwar identified this crab variety as ‘spanner crab’ and the scientific name of this crab is Ranina Ranina.

Ranina Ranina is mainly nocturnal as it remains active during night and is found buried in sand during the day .It is easily distinguished from other crab species in its habitat due to its red carapace and elongated midsection.

Resembling a frog in its shape, this crab species is found mainly in Africa, Hawaiian coast and also in the Great Barrier Reef, located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia. Its lifetime is seven to nine years and each crab weighs around 400-900 grams.

Prashanth Kunder and his associates have also netted a rare fish variety called yellow-edged lyretail. Another unique variety fish netted by Prashanth is epinephelus flavocaeruleus.

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July 22,2020

Mangaluru, Jul 22: On the direction of the Karnataka government, private medical colleges in Dakshina Kannada have reserved 4,000 beds for the treatment of Covid-19 infected patients.

With this, the district will have a total of 4,720 beds for the treatment including that from the government set up.

The district administration has directed the eight private medical colleges to reserve 50 of its beds for treating the infected patients. Accepting the direction of the district administration, the management of medical colleges have submitted details on the beds reserved to the authorities concerned.

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August 1,2020

Udupi, Aug 1: A girl child died five persons suffered injuries in a car accident today on National Highway-66 near Ambalpady in Udupi.

According to sources, two couples and children were travelling in the car from Mangaluru to Shikaripura when the tragedy took place. 

The speeding car rammed into the road divider and flipped over after the driver lost control over it near Ambalpady. 

Among the injured, the condition of a woman is said to be critical. She has been admitted to KMC Hospital in Manipal. The other passengers escaped with minor injuries.

A case has been registered at Udupi town traffic police station and investigations are on. More details are awaited.

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