Cops crack Kittur twin murder case

TNN

May 27, 2019

Belagavi, May 27: District police were successful in tracing an accused in a double murder case that took place in the wee hours of May 15 at the premises of a petrol bunk in Kittur.

Police have arrested Bhimappa Mallappa Tirthappanavar, 24, of Kallapur village in Dharwad district and him sent to judicial custody. He is an employee of RSB Industry in Bailur.

Bhimappa had stabbed and killed two petrol bunk employees-Manjunath Pattanshetty, 23, of Lingadalli and Mustaq Beedi, 35, of Tigadolli -when they were sleeping in the premises of the bunk. Later, the accused had made away with the cash kept in the office drawer.

Petrol bunk owner Ashok Ganiger had registered a complaint about the incident in Kittur police station.

SP Sudheerkumar Reddy said Bhimappa had heavy loans and took to crime. "He had initially planned the robbery at the petrol bunk at 1am on that day but went back when dogs started barking and Ashok Ganiget woke up. He returned to the bunk around 3am and killed the duo in the petrol bunk. His face was caught in a CCTV camera on the premises and helped us crack the case," Reddy told reporters here.

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DC urges faster land acquisition for industrial growth in Udupi

Agencies

March 28,2025

Udupi: Deputy Commissioner K. Vidya Kumari has directed officials to expedite land acquisition for designated industrial zones in the district to facilitate new industries. She issued these instructions during a meeting at Rajatadri on Wednesday.

Lands have been identified across various taluks for industrial development. The DC emphasized that KIADB must acquire these lands and ensure essential infrastructure—electricity, roads, and drainage—to attract industries and generate employment.

A total of 77 acres of private land has been acquired and compensated, including 31.2 acres in Kerebettu village, Hebri taluk, and 45.7 acres in Shivapura village. However, approval for 36.5 acres of government land is still pending. She instructed the forest department to assess whether this land falls under an eco-sensitive zone.

For the Belapu Industrial Area, the DC urged officials to accelerate minor land acquisitions for road expansion and commence construction at the earliest. She also mandated rainwater harvesting systems for all units in the Miyaru Industrial Area to tackle water scarcity.

Currently, 22 export-based units operate in the district. The DC encouraged further promotion of exports and an increase in their number.

The meeting was attended by Joint Director of Industries Nagraj V. Naik, KIADB Development Officer Srinivasa Murthy, Small-Scale Industries Association District President Harish Kunder, Deputy Director of the District Industrial Center Seetharam Shetty, District Skill Development Officer Arun B., and others.

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