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Temple priest arrested for killing 32-year-old woman, her daughter

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December 15, 2016

Mysuru, Dec 15: Mysuru South police have solved the case of a double murder by arresting the priest of a local temple, who in spite of having a wife, had developed an illicit relationship with one of the victims.arrest

The priest, identified as Mahesh of Uththanahalli, was arrested on Wednesday, after the victim's husband, Mallesh, lodged a police complaint. Mallesh, in his complaint, has alleged the priest's hand in the disappearance of his wife, Savitha, 32, and daughter Keerthana, 13.

Mahesh admitted to murdering them after he was quizzed by cops late in the night on Tuesday. Police rushed to the scene of crime and retrieved the body of Savitha from a well around mid-night, at Uththanahalli. Keerthana's body was fished out around midday on Wednesday.

Savitha, Mallesh and their daughter lived at Keelanapura. Police suspect that priest and Savitha were having an illicit affair.

The priest went to Keelanapura on Monday and brought Savitha and her daughter along with him to Uththanahalli. On Monday night they stayed in a house.

On Tuesday, the priest allegedly assaulted both Savitha and Keerthana before pushing both of them into a well near the house. He then returned home. Priest's wife is at her parents' house in Mandya along with their 3-month-old baby.

Initially, Mahesh had told police that all three of them had slipped into the well and only he managed to come up safely.

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April 25,2020

Mangaluru, Apr 25: The coastal district of Dakshina Kannada today reported another covid-19 case. With this the total number of coronavirus positive case in the district rose to 18 including two deaths. 

The health and family welfare department in its bulletin today announced that a 33-year-old woman from Bantwal tested positive for coronavirus. She is undergoing treatment at Wenlock Hospital which is now converted into covid-19 hospital. 

She is the daughter of 67-year-old woman from Bantwal who was tested positive for the deadly disease last week. Both are the neighbours of the two women from Bantwal who died of covid-19 recently.

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April 24,2020

Riyadh, Apr 24: As many as eleven Indian nationals have died due to COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia.

"As per information available with the Embassy as of April 22, eleven Indian nationals (four in Madinah, three in Makkah, two in Jeddah, one in Riyadh and one in Dammam) have passed away due to COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia," the Embassy of India in Saudi Arabia said in a press release on Wednesday.

It urged the Indian community to remain calm and avoid spreading of rumours amid the COVID-19 crisis.

"The Embassy also reiterates the need for the community to remain calm and avoid spreading of rumours that may create panic. It is important that social media is not used to disseminate false messages and spread hatred along communal lines that can vitiate the atmosphere," the Embassy said.

"As stated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, COVID-19 does not see race, religion, colour, caste, creed, language or borders before striking, and our response and conduct should attach primacy to unity and brotherhood," it said.

Moreover, several measures on the supply of food, medicines and other emergency assistance to Indians in need are being implemented across the Kingdom.

Earlier, Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Ausaf Sayeed on April 22 had interacted with Indian community volunteers from the smaller towns all across the Kingdom to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 situation, and evaluate the implementation of various measures to ensure the welfare of Indian nationals.

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January 10,2020

Mangaluru, Jan 10: A person has been booked for forwarding provocative message on WhatsApp against the Dakshina Kannada Khazi Twaqa Ahmed Musliyar.

According to police, the accused Hassan forwarded provocative messages against the Khazi in a WhatsApp group on December 31, following which he was booked under several sections of Indian Penal Code (IPC).

Mangalore North Police are looking into the matter. 

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