Police arrest two in Kemmannu murder case

July 1, 2012

Udupi, July 1: The Udupi district police have claimed to have solved NRI's wife murder at Kemmannu village on June 25 with the arrest of two persons on Saturday.

Police have arrested nephew of the deceased, Harish Poojary (30) and his friend Santosh Poojary (29).

Addressing presspersons here, Superintendent of Police M B Boralingaiah said that the woman Shakuntala Poojary (40) was murdered by the duo. Both had visited the house of Shakuntala and strangulated her to death with her own veil on June 25. The duo then took 'mangalsutra', a gold chain, two rings, a pair of earrings, from the body before fleeing. But they had not touched the cupboards.

Harish is a resident of Uppoor village and ran a travel agency, while Santosh is a resident of Heroor village, a construction worker, Mr. Boralingaiah said.

He said that Shakuntala had prepared two glasses of juice for Harish and his friend on the fateful day. These two glasses had led the police to believe that someone known to her must have committed the crime.

Shakuntala and her two children had moved to the new house at Kemmannu two months ago from Mumbai. Harish had attended the house-warming ceremony and had seen Shankuntala wearing gold ornaments and had gathered information that Shakuntala's husband Ashok Poojary was working in Muscat and earning well.

However, a person who had seen the two accused moving near his house, identified Harish through old family photographs. “This helped us in tracking down the accused. The informer was of great help,” Mr. Boralingaiah said.

He said that the general public should share any information about crime with the police. This would help in reducing crime. The identity of such informers would be protected.

A cash prize of Rs. 10,000 had been given to the police team, which cracked the case. We will also be rewarding the informer, Mr. Boralingaiah said.

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Mangaluru: 33-year-old lecturer dies after selfless liver donation, leaves behind 4-year-old son

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September 17,2024

Mangaluru: In an act of extraordinary selflessness, a young lecturer and mother, Archana Kamath, tragically passed away just days after donating a portion of her liver to a relative. She was 33.

Archana, who had devoted her career to shaping young minds as a lecturer at Canara College and most recently at Manel Srinivasa Nayak MBA College, was a loving mother to a four-year-old boy. Her sudden passing has left her family, students, and colleagues reeling in shock and grief.

The story of her untimely demise began when a relative of her husband, CA Chethan Kumar, required a life-saving liver transplant.

With no other matching donors in sight, Archana stepped forward, her heart full of compassion. Her blood type matched, and without hesitation, she made the brave decision to donate a part of her liver—an act that would ultimately cost her life.

The surgery, performed 12 days ago in Bengaluru, seemed successful. Archana appeared to recover well and was discharged, bringing hope and relief to her loved ones.

But just days after returning home, she suddenly fell ill and passed away on September 15 in a Mangaluru hospital. The cause of her sudden decline remains a mystery, compounding the sorrow of those who knew and loved her.

Her final act of love saved a life—the relative who received her liver is said to be recovering well. But Archana’s loss is felt deeply by her husband and their young son, who are now left to navigate a world without her warmth and strength.

As family and friends grapple with this tragic turn of events, Archana’s memory will live on in the hearts of those who knew her as a caring educator, devoted mother, and a woman whose ultimate sacrifice was made out of love.

The full story of her passing is still unfolding, and her untimely death has left an irreplaceable void in the lives of all who knew her.

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