Major haul of explosives seized, two Sangh Parivar activists arrested

November 29, 2015

Kurnool, Nov 29: Police have seized a huge cache of explosives and arrested two persons at Atmakur in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh.

Police have identified the arrested as Aithwa Srinivas and Boya Suresh, said to be local residents.

According to local sources both were Sangh Parivar activists. However, police sources said that only a probe will reveal whether the accused were linked to any organisation.

Acting on a tip off, a team of police intercepted a van and found the explosives. Soon they detained two persons who were on board the van.

The seized explosives include 2,680 detonators, 1,200 gelatin sticks, 180 boosters, 1,200 metres of fuse wire and 1.50 tonnes of ammonium nitrate.

Among the arrested Aithwa Srinivas was arrested in the past after he was found in possession of explosives.

According to a senior police officer the explosive materials were being transported from Orvakal in Kurnool district to Dornala in Prakasam district.

The arrested have reportedly told the police that the explosive materials were procured from Giri, a resident of Kurnool and were being transported to a sub-contractor executing work on Veligonda project.

However, the accused neither had a valid licence to store or transport explosives nor produced any documents to support their claim.

Only a detailed probe is expected to reveal the truth behind the explosive materials.

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Mangaluru: Ritual turns tragic as woman swept away by waves at Someshwara Beach

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December 16,2024

Mangaluru, Dec 16: A tragic incident unfolded at Someshwara beach on Monday when a woman, participating in the Pinda Pradhana ritual for her late brother-in-law, lost her life after drowning.

The deceased, Usha (72), was the wife of the late Jagadish Bhandary from Derebail. She had traveled to Someshwara with her relatives to perform the ritual for her brother-in-law, Karunakar Bhandary, who had passed away recently.

After completing the ceremony, Usha and her relatives went for a sea bath as part of the rites. Tragically, Usha slipped and was swept away by the strong waves. Though her relatives cried out for help, locals who rushed into the sea could only retrieve her lifeless body. She was declared dead when brought to shore.

Usha had retired after a 40-year career as an assistant secretary at the New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA). She is survived by her daughter.

The body has been sent to K S Hegde Hospital in Deralakatte for postmortem, and a case has been registered at the Ullal police station.

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Udupi: SDPI leaders booked for holding ‘Ambedkar jatha’ without permission

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December 11,2024

Udupi: The police have booked a case against the office-bearers of the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) for holding 'Chalo Belagavi - Ambedkar Jatha’ without permission and thereby disrupting the movement of vehicles on national highway at Hejmadi.

The SDPI held a jatha on December 10 from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm. According to the police, the group had unlawfully gathered near the National Highway toll gate in Hejmadi. Despite instructions from the PSI to disperse, they failed to act and disrupted the traffic on the national highway.

The police have booked case against SDPI state secretary Riyaz Kadumbu, leaders Haneef Muloor, Nooruddin Mallaru, Firoz Kanchinadka, Thoufeeq Uchila, Majeed Uchila, Ibrahim Kanchinadka and others under Sections 57, 189(2), 189(3), 281, 285 and 190 of the BNS.

About 75 to 100 people commenced a procession --without obtaining permission -- in cars and two-wheelers shouting slogans. They caused inconvenience to the vehicles moving on the national highway, police said.

The jatha, which was launched in Udupi on December 10, is expected to cover Dakshina Kannada, Chikkamagaluru, Shivamogga, Davanagere, Haveri, Koppal, Bagalkote, Hubballi, Dharwad and reach Belagavi on December 16.

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