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Two-wheelers hit medians, two die

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May 12, 2012

Bangalore, May 12: Three persons died in as many road accidents in the city since Thursday. In the first accident, a 56-year-old man died on the spot after the two-wheeler he was riding rammed the road median on Kasturba Road near the Cubbon Park police station early on Friday morning.


Police identified the deceased as Amjad Pasha, owner of a fish stall in Russell Market and resident of Vasanthnagar.


The accident took place around 5am when Pasha lost control over the Honda Activa he was riding and hit the road median. He was not wearing a helmet and sustained severe head injuries.


Earlier on Thurday night, a 19-year-old pillion rider was killed on the spot, while the biker sustained injuries after the motorbike they were riding hit the median on Vatal Nagaraj Road near Okalipuram junction.


The deceased is S Sukhlal, an electrician, a native of Rajasthan and resident of Cottonpet. The accident took place around 11pm when Sukhlal and his friend Mahendra Kumar were riding back home. "Mahendra Kumar was speeding when it rammed the road median," police said.


Pedestrian run over

A 45-year-old unidentified pedestrian died on the spot after a BMTC bus knocked him down on Magadi Main Road near Vijaynagar late on Thursday. Police suspect that he could be a daily wage worker. The body has been shifted to Victoria Hospital for autopsy.

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July 20,2020

Kozhikode, Jul 20: A 17-year old boy died of head injuries while trying to protect his mother from being assaulted by his drunk father here, police said on Sunday.

The youngster suffered the fatal injury after his head hit against the door when his father shoved him at their home on Saturday. Venu, had come home in an inebriated state and picked up a quarrel with his wife and started beating her up, they said.

On seeing this, Alan tried to intervene. Though the boy was rushed to the hospital, his life could not be saved, they added. Venu was arrested and a case has been registered.

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July 4,2020

Kolkata, Jul 4: Two people were killed and around four injured when the bombs they were allegedly manufacturing went off inside a house in Murshidabad district, a senior police officer said on Saturday.

Their identities were yet to be established as the condition of those injured and undergoing treatment at a hospital was still "critical", he said.

The thatched roof of the house, where they were allegedly making bombs, also blew off in the explosion, which occurred at Suti town in Jangipur subdivision of the district around 9:00 pm on Friday, the officer said.

The house has been damaged completely, and its owner is on the run, he said.

As of now, the wife of the house owner is being questioned in connection with the incident, the officer added.

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January 19,2020

Belagavi, Jan 19: Miscreants have murdered a couple and their son at Dodwad Village, about 50 km from here, in the wee hours on Sunday.

The victims were identified as Shvananda Basavanthappa Andanashetty, his wife Shanthavva and their son Vinod.

Senior Police officials visited the spot and a case was registered at Dodwad Police Station.

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