Miraculous escape for 32 passengers as moving bus catches fire

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April 22, 2018

Koppal, Apr 22: The presence of mind of a driver helped 32 persons travelling in a private bus miraculously escape after the vehicle caught fire and was gutted completely at Gunnal village in Yelburga taluk of Koppal district on Saturday.

The driver of the Vijayapura-bound bus noticed the fire, suspected to have caused by short circuit of the battery, and immediately stopped the bus on National Highway 50 and alerted the passengers who came out of the vehicle along with their baggage.

On getting information, Fire and Emergency Services personnel rushed to the spot and doused the fire. Bewoor police have registered a case.

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Mohan
 - 
Sunday, 22 Apr 2018

Thank God.. Timely action.

Joseph
 - 
Sunday, 22 Apr 2018

I heared many times.. Karnataka RTOs are taking bribes and giving licences and fitness certificates

Majority of road accidents are happening not by carelesness of people but by the corrupted society.. Contractors loot in road making and hence the potholes will come the very next day after road construction finishes. RTOs may take bribe and give fitness certificates and licences. Police may take bribe and wont mind when people violates rules. If found they were guilty then also take bribe and leave them from all cases

Suresh Kalladka
 - 
Sunday, 22 Apr 2018

Most of the private buses dont have fitness certificates.. They are getting fake one by giving bribe

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November 21,2025

Bantwal: A domestic dispute appears to have led to a violent confrontation in BC Road area, where the owner of a textile shop was allegedly attacked with a knife by his wife on Wednesday evening.

Krishna Kumar Somayaji, the owner of Somayaji Textiles, sustained serious injuries in the incident and was immediately taken to a hospital for treatment. He is currently receiving care in the intensive care unit and is reported to have survived the assault, according to police.

The Bantwal Town police have registered a case against Somayaji's wife, Jyothi KT, who has since been taken into custody.

Police stated that the complainant, Namita, an employee at the shop, reported the sequence of events. She stated that around 7 p.m. on Wednesday, the suspect entered the shop, wearing a burqa and disguised as a customer, before attacking Somayaji with a knife. The employee then transported the injured owner to a local hospital via an autorickshaw.

Superintendent of Police Arun K confirmed that an ongoing domestic dispute between Somayaji and his wife reportedly preceded the attack. Police noted that Jyothi KT had previously visited the shop and issued threats.

Based on the complaint, Bantwal Town police have registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Indian Arms Act-1959. An investigation into the incident is currently underway.

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