Date:03/01/2009 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2009/01/03/stories/2009010359540400.htm

Karnataka - Bangalore

Young woman dies of burns Crime Notes

Staff Reporter

BANGALORE: A 23-year-old woman who was set ablaze, allegedly by her husband, at Agarahara Dasarahalli on Thursday succumbed to her burns. The police said Vijayamma and Nagaraj, living in 2nd Cross, Agrahara Dasarahalli, quarrelled in the morning which resulted in the husband dousing her with kerosene and setting her ablaze. Neighbours brought Vijayamma to Victoria Hospital, where she died. The Kamakshipalya police have registered a case of murder and are looking for Nagaraj, a Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike employee.

Killed in accident

A 25-year-old milk vendor died when he was hit by a car while he was carrying a crate of milk packets in Kalyannagar near Nagarabhavi on Friday. The police said Naga, a native of Maddur taluk, was crossing the road to deposit the milk when he was hit. He died in a nearby hospital. The Byatarayanapura police registered a case and arrested the car driver.

In another incident, a 23-year-old man was killed when he was hit by a car near Yelahanka Air Force Station on Friday. The Yelahanka traffic police are yet to identify the victim.

Theft

Gold and cash, worth Rs. 2.5 lakh, were stolen from the home of Ravi Prashant at Murugeshpalya on Friday. The police said the family was asleep when the theft occurred. The Airport police have sent fingerprints retrieved from the scene of crime for analysis.

Suicide

Kristan, a car mechanic, died after jumping into a well near a hotel opposite Russell Market on Friday. The Shivajinagar police said he was suffering from an injury on his leg.