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Man gets 3 years in jail for killing brother-in-law over land row

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December 2, 2017

Mangaluru, Dec 2: A local court here has sentenced a 35-year-old man to three years imprisonment on finding him guilty of bludgeoning the brother of his wife to death.

According to the chargesheet by the Uppinangady police, Ramesh (35) was not happy with his mother-in-law Kalyani over the latter’s partition of agricultural land between him and his brother in law Balakrishna (24).

On November 24, 2014, there was a heated exchange between Ramesh and Balakrishna around 2.30 p.m. in Kalanje and the former hit the latter with a stone. Balakrishna collapsed and died a few hours later. Ramesh was charged under Section 302 of the IPC (Murder).

Prosecutor Narayan Shettigar examined 18 witnesses.

After detailed hearing, third Additional District and Sessions Judge Muralidhar Pai B observed that Ramesh did not have any intention to murder his brother-in-law.

The judge acquitted Ramesh of the charge under Section 302 while convicting him under Section 304 (2) (Culpable homicide not amounting to murder) of the IPC. The judge also directed him to pay Rs 2 lakh as compensation to Ms. Kalyani.

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Danish
 - 
Saturday, 2 Dec 2017

Lucky guy. He will get free food and accomodation for 3 months. He can work there and earn something.

Hari
 - 
Saturday, 2 Dec 2017

3 years jail term he may enjoy. Should give more punishment

Kumar
 - 
Saturday, 2 Dec 2017

Qualities should learn from family. But if they are killing own family members for money/property then nothing to tell

Mohan
 - 
Saturday, 2 Dec 2017

I saw one news regarding killing of grandparents for getting money to buy bike. Such a shocking incident. People are bother about themselves not others

Ganesh
 - 
Saturday, 2 Dec 2017

All are wanted money, property. For that they wont hesitate to kill own parents. 

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June 20,2020

Mangaluru, June 20: A teenage boy lost his life after accidentally drowning in Netravati River at Boliyar village on the outskirts of the city yesterday.

The deceased has been identified as Mohammed Fazil (15), a resident of Nadupadavu village near Konaje. 

According to his family sources, Fazil had been to work in a horticultural land along with his friends on Saturday afternoon. 

On his way back he went to the river to wash his hands and legs. However, he lost his balance in the river and drowned, police sources said.

His body was retrieved at 2 p.m. A case was registered at jurisdictional Konaje police station.

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April 6,2020

Mangaluru, Apr 6: City Police Commissioner Dr P S Harsha has directed coastal security personnel to block the boat service near Talapady after reports of Kasarogod people using boats to cross over to Dakshina Kannada via Talapady river emerged, Dakshina Kannada District in-charge Minister Kota Srinivas Poojary said here on Monday.

Following the rise in Coronavirus cases in the neighbouring Kasargod district, District Commissioner Sindhu Roopesh ordered closure of borders with Kerala and totally suspended vehicular movement, including for medical emergencies.

However, now the people living in Talapady and surrounding areas allege that the government has failed to monitor people using boats to cross over to Dakshina Kannada via Talapady river.

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May 14,2020

Mangaluru, May 14: An 80-year-old woman from Kulshekar in Mangaluru, who was undergoing treatment for covid-19, today breathed her last in the hospital.

The victim, identified as P-507, was said to be in critical condition for past few days.

The elderly woman and her 45-year-old son were tested coronavirus positive on April 27 days after she got admitted to First Neuro hospital at Padil in the city.

With this the covid-19 death toll in Dakshina Kannada rose to five. Shockingly, all five victims are women. The district has so far reported 34 positive cases including five deaths. Currently there are only 14 active cases. 15 people have already discharged.

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