1. SIT Seeks Custody of Cartridges Recovered in Kalburgi Case
While it has been established that 7.65 mm cartridges – also used in the murders of MM Kalburgi and Govind Pansare – were recovered from the verandah of journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh’s house where she was shot dead on 5 September, the police have yet to conclusively prove that the same murder weapon was used in all the three cases. The Special Investigation Team (SIT) that is probing Lankesh’s death have now sought the court’s permission to get the cartridges recovered in the Kalburgi case.
“When we get the evidence, the FSL will be able to conclusively show whether the same weapon was used, putting all other theories to rest. It has already been proved that the same country-made pistol was used to kill Kalburgi and Pansare,” said an official of the SIT team. Investigators have already established that a country-made weapon was used to kill Lankesh.
(Source: The Hindu)
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2. Gauri Lankesh Murder: Suspects Interrogated by SIT
As part of their probe into possible motives beyond political ideology to be the reason for journalist Gauri Lankesh’s murder, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) has reportedly identified some criminals with a history of violent crimes lurking close to her home in Rajarajeswari Nagar and nearby areas.
Police have identified a few associates of Kunigal Giri from CCTV footage collected from Rajarajeswari Nagar especially localities near Gauri’s residence. Though a team of officers within the SIT is probing the link between Gauri’s murder and the killing of three other rationalists including Kalburgi, another cluster of officials is probing the possible involvement of supari killers hired to eliminate her due to any fallout from past financial or personal deals.
Source: Bangalore Mirror
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3. Kidnappers Send Whatsapp Video Seeking Rs 50 Lakh Ransom
A 19-year-old youth, son of an income tax officer, has been allegedly kidnapped by a gang who has demanded Rs 50 lakh for his release. Interestingly, the kidnappers sent a video on WhatsApp seeking ransom to free the boy, identified as Sharath, a resident of Ullala in Kengeri.
The Jnanabarathi police, which formed a team to rescue the youth, suspect the boy may have been enacting kidnap drama. Sharath is second-year automobile engineering student at Acharya Institute.
Source: Bangalore Mirror
4. 13 Metro Stations Will Connect Byappanahalli and Whitefield
On Wednesday, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRC) released its final alignment for extension of the Purple Line from Byapanahalli to Whitefield. The 15.5km-line which is dotted with 13 stations, apart from the one at Byappanahalli, is expected to unclog Whitefield and Mahadevapura roads.
Initially, the BMRC had planned 14 stations but dropped the one proposed at Narayanapura. Work has already begun on the line. Construction also includes widening of roads from Mahadevapura to Whitefield. The BMRC has set a deadline of 27 months for contractors to build the line.
Source: The Times of India
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5. 34-Year-Old Cab Driver Hacked to Death
A 34-year-old cab driver was hacked to death on Wednesday night near his house in Jakkasandra in Madiwala police station limits.
The deceased, identified as Subramani, had recently moved to Jakkasandra from Bandepalya. According to the police, Subramani came home from work and again went out after his friends invited him for dinner to a hotel nearby.
He was attacked on the road with machetes by some miscreants. Passerby took him to hospital, where he was declared brought dead. The police suspect financial issues to be the motive behind the murder.
Source: Deccan Herald
6. Ten-Year Jail Term for Nernahalli Rapist
The Second District and Sessions Court here has convicted a rape and sentenced him 10 years of imprisonment, besides slapping a Rs 10,000 fine.
Judge BS Rekha pronounced the judgement against Prabhakar alias Prabhu. Prabhu, a resident of Nernahalli in Bangarpet taluk, had kidnapped a girl of the same village on February 11 and sexually assaulted her.
The Bangarpet police arrested him and had filed a charge sheet in the case.
Source: The Hindu
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