Mangalore, April 11: Witness testified before the Fast Track Court here on Tuesday that Sashikala of Bantwal Taluk who was reported missing on May 5, 2007, was found dead on the same evening at KSRTC bus stand in Mysore.
Madhusudhan testified that he had found the lifeless body of Sashikala on the floor of the second platform in Mysore KSRTC bus stand on the night of May 5. Lakshmi, a caretaker at the bus stand for over 15 years, testified on having witnessed Sashikala step into the women's toilet complex in the bus stand.
Lakshmi sought Rs 2 as user fee from Sashikala who promised to pay the fee on her return. However, she came out staggering and walked up to a distance of 10 to 12 feet before collapsing.
Lakshmi attempted to revive Sashikala by sprinkling water on her face. Assuming that she was suffering from a bout of fits, Lakshmi had even thrust a metal piece into her palm. When she realized that Sashikala was dead, the Lashkar police were informed.
Srinivas who works at a graveyard in Mysore, testified to burying the body, Venkappa Gowda from Mithur, a mason, informed the court on having assisted police in acting as a witness during the seizure of gold ornaments pledged with Sona Bankers in Mangalore.
During cross examination by Mohan Kumar, he denied issuing any false statements and insisted that the accused Mohan Kumar was also present when the seizure was made.
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