Crime and crash

Bankura, January 30: A tantrik sadhu has been arrested in West Bengal's Bankura district for allegedly offering a human sacrifice to idol of Kali maatha. Lakkhikanto Karmakar was arrested after villagers yesterday found him performing rituals at a temple with the head of a human infant. The sadhu later hung the infant's head as a garland around the idol's neck. Villagers caught hold of the sadhu

Dubai, January 30: Easy cash and a quick getaway. It was that simple. But an Asian who drove off with $2 million entrusted to him by his employer was arrested in another emirate with the cash, thanks to some smart police work. The driver was not sponsored by his employer and authorities had very little information about him. It was hard tracking him down, police officials said. Their persistence

Mumbai, January 30: The Bangur Nagar police arrested a BPO employee on Tuesday after his former girlfriend accused him of rape and cheating. Officials said the accused, M Contractor (30), also allegedly took Rs 5 lakh from the victim on the pretext of starting a business, but did not repay the amount. Contractor is a resident of Mira Road; the victim is nine years elder to him. The duo worked in

Bhopal, January 30: A school teacher in the tribal Betul district of Madhya Pradesh asked students to fetch liquor for him and then caned the girls, forcing them to dance in a closed classroom on Republic Day. The teacher, Mahesh Malviya, has been suspended and an inquiry ordered against him. This shocking incident came to light when 30 school children from Deochowki village in Betul and their

Mangalore, January 29: A motorcyclist was killed on spot when a speeding tipper belonging to MSEZ project knocked him down at Jokatte near here on Friday night. The deceased has been identified as Abdul Salam (30), a resident of Jokatte. The incident occurred when the Salam was on his way home. A case has been registered against the trailer driver at Panambur police station. Following the accident

Bangalore, January 29: Central Crime Branch police arrested a couple and two Kannada TV serial actresses for alleged involvement in human trafficking. They were arrested in their HSR Layout house on Saturday. R Krishnamurthy, 63, his wife K Saroja alias Sushma, 50, both residents of 7th Sector, HSR Layout as well as actors B Anita, 35, of Bilekalli in Bannerghatta Road and Deekshita Shivanna, 24

Karwar, January 29: The police on Saturday arrested Verina Fernandis whose dogs bit four-year-old Dhanush at Maaladevi Nagar in Karwar on Friday. She was arrested after two complaints were filed against her, one by Dhanush's father, accusing her of creating nuisance by keeping 18 dogs in her house, and the other for allegedly trying to convert a woman into Christianity. When the police brought her

Karwar, January 28: Three persons travelling by a car were injured on National Highway at Rangikatte in Bhatkal on Thursday night when a motorcycle rider threw a soft drink bottle at the moving car.Injured. The injured persons were identified as Sultana (20), Nouphil Khalil Damoudi (23), and Naveed Iftikar Musba (32). Of them, Ms. Sultana who was sitting in the rear seat, has suffered serious

Kuwait City, January 28: Renowned Indian singer Deepali Joshi was killed in a tragic road accident in Kuwait on Friday night. Deepali Joshi was in Kuwait to perform for a show to be held on Saturday, January 28, 2012. The event in Kuwait was organized by Al Mulla Exchange Company to commemorate India's 63rd Republic Day celebration. Deepali was on her way to the hotel from the Kuwait International

Karwar, January 28: In a shocking incident, as many as 18 dogs attacked a four-year-old boy at Maaladevinagar in Karwar on Friday. The boy Dhanush Madiwal was seriously injured in the incident. According to his mother Bharati, she and Dhanush were going to temple and 18 dogs of Marina Fernadis attacked them. Both of them were bitten. Dhanush suffered injuries on chest, face, and hips. The people