After a 24-hour manhunt, the police in Bengaluru city of southern Karnataka state on Monday (Nov 6) arrested a man in connection with the murder of a senior female government official.

The accused has been identified as 32-year-old Kiran, who used to work as her driver. He was sacked around 10 days ago. However, it is currently unknown why was he let go.

Victim Prathima KS, a 45-year-old Karnataka government officer, was found murdered inside her home by her brother on November 5. She was working as a geologist with Karnataka’s mines and geology department.

The police claimed that she was strangulated, and then her throat was slit. They also did not find any valuables being stolen from her home.

<h2>Kiran was sacked 10 days ago&nbsp;</h2>

“There was no forced entry to the house and no valuables have been missing. Someone known to her has entered the house and killed her,” a senior police officer was quoted as saying by&nbsp;The Indian Express.

She was living in an independent house. An initial probe revealed that she had returned home from work on Saturday evening.

At that time, Kiran arrived at Prathima’s residence to urge her to hire him back. But his pleas had no effect, following which he murdered the 45-year-old woman.

Kiran then fled to Chamarajanagar, which is around 200 km from Bengaluru, NDTV reported.

<h2>Kiran was having financial troubles&nbsp;</h2>

An officer&nbsp;close to the investigation told News18 that the driver had financial troubles, his wife was pregnant, and he was desperate to get his job back.

Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayanand told India Today, "One suspect has been taken into custody in connection with the Pratima murder case. The operation was led by DCP South (Bengaluru) and the accused was detained near the Male Mahadeshwara Hills. He (the accused) was working as a driver and he was removed from work probably 7 to 10 days back."

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"We have learnt that he was a contract employee and was terminated a few days ago...," he added.

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NDTV, quoting sources, stated that Kiran has confessed to his crime.

Meanwhile, Karnataka Chief Minister K Siddaramaiah has vowed justice for the murdered woman. He also assured Pratima's family that the perpetrators would be brought to justice.

(With inputs from agencies)

After a 24-hour manhunt, the police in Bengaluru city of southern Karnataka state on Monday (Nov 6) arrested a man in connection with the murder of a senior female government official.

After a 24-hour manhunt, the police in Bengaluru city of southern Karnataka state on Monday (Nov 6) arrested a man in connection with the murder of a senior female government official. The accused has been identified as 32-year-old Kiran, who used to work as her driver. He was sacked around 10 days ago. However, it is currently unknown why was he let go. Victim Prathima KS, a 45-year-old Karnataka government officer, was found murdered inside her home by her brother on November 5. She was working as a geologist with Karnataka’s mines and geology department. The police claimed that she was strangulated, and then her throat was slit. They also did not find any valuables being stolen from her home. Kiran was sacked 10 days ago “There was no forced entry to the house and no valuables have been missing. Someone known to her has entered the house and killed her,” a senior police officer was quoted as saying by The Indian Express. She was living in an independent house. An initial probe revealed that she had returned home from work on Saturday evening. At that time, Kiran arrived at Prathima’s residence to urge her to hire him back. But his pleas had no effect, following which he murdered the 45-year-old woman. Kiran then fled to Chamarajanagar, which is around 200 km from Bengaluru, NDTV reported. Kiran was having financial troubles An officer close to the investigation told News18 that the driver had financial troubles, his wife was pregnant, and he was desperate to get his job back. Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayanand told India Today, "One suspect has been taken into custody in connection with the Pratima murder case. The operation was led by DCP South (Bengaluru) and the accused was detained near the Male Mahadeshwara Hills. He (the accused) was working as a driver and he was removed from work probably 7 to 10 days back." Also read | Delhi to reintroduce odd-even scheme to combat severe levels of pollution "We have learnt that he was a contract employee and was terminated a few days ago...," he added. Also read | India blocks 22 illegal betting apps and websites amidst political chaos in poll-bound state NDTV, quoting sources, stated that Kiran has confessed to his crime. Meanwhile, Karnataka Chief Minister K Siddaramaiah has vowed justice for the murdered woman. He also assured Pratima's family that the perpetrators would be brought to justice. (With inputs from agencies)

Former driver arrested for murdering senior Karnataka govt official

Fifteen lakh electricity department employees including junior engineers, sub-divisional officers, and executive engineers and superintending engineers will go on a day-long boycott of work on Monday to oppose the proposal of privatising power distribution company Purvanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited.

In case the central government does not take back its decision, the boycott would be extended for an indefinite period, they warned.

The district convener of Vidhyut Karamchari Sanyukt Sangharsh Samiti Avdhesh Kumar told PTI on Sunday that the central government is bent upon privatising the power sector.

The protest would be held from morning to evening on Monday and would continue till the demand is not fulfilled.

"The privatisation of the power sector remained unsuccessful in Orissa, Delhi, Aurangabad, Nagpur, Jalgaon, Ujjain, Gwalior, Bhagalpur, Gaya and Muzaffarpur including other places of the country.

Privatisation is against the masses because electricity would become costlier.

Only business houses would be benefitted.

&nbsp;Almost all associations of engineers would participate in the protest," Kumar said.

The district administration has chalked out a plan to address any problem related to power supply, Ghaziabad DM Ajay Shankar Pandey said, adding that 24 hours uninterrupted supply would be ensured at any cost.

The district has been divided into six zones with deputy collectors along with technical officers deployed to observe the situation in all 149 electricity sub-stations and 22 distribution stations.

The additional district magistrate (ADM) city and ADM (executive) officials would monitor the situation in the city and rural area, respectively.

Police have also been alerted to check any untoward situation at all the sub-stations of the district.

The district's chief development officer (CDO) has been appointed as the nodal official to look after the whole district during the boycott.

Also, diploma graduate technicians have been deputed in all sub-stations to keep power supply going without any disruptions, DM Pandey added.

Fifteen lakh electricity department employees including junior engineers, sub-divisional officers, and executive engineers and superintending engineers will go on a day-long boycott of work on Monday to oppose the proposal of privatising power distribution company Purvanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited.

Fifteen lakh electricity department employees including junior engineers, sub-divisional officers, and executive engineers and superintending engineers will go on a day-long boycott of work on Monday to oppose the proposal of privatising power distribution company Purvanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited. In case the central government does not take back its decision, the boycott would be extended for an indefinite period, they warned. The district convener of Vidhyut Karamchari Sanyukt Sangharsh Samiti Avdhesh Kumar told PTI on Sunday that the central government is bent upon privatising the power sector. The protest would be held from morning to evening on Monday and would continue till the demand is not fulfilled. "The privatisation of the power sector remained unsuccessful in Orissa, Delhi, Aurangabad, Nagpur, Jalgaon, Ujjain, Gwalior, Bhagalpur, Gaya and Muzaffarpur including other places of the country. Privatisation is against the masses because electricity would become costlier. Only business houses would be benefitted. Almost all associations of engineers would participate in the protest," Kumar said. The district administration has chalked out a plan to address any problem related to power supply, Ghaziabad DM Ajay Shankar Pandey said, adding that 24 hours uninterrupted supply would be ensured at any cost. The district has been divided into six zones with deputy collectors along with technical officers deployed to observe the situation in all 149 electricity sub-stations and 22 distribution stations. The additional district magistrate (ADM) city and ADM (executive) officials would monitor the situation in the city and rural area, respectively. Police have also been alerted to check any untoward situation at all the sub-stations of the district. The district's chief development officer (CDO) has been appointed as the nodal official to look after the whole district during the boycott. Also, diploma graduate technicians have been deputed in all sub-stations to keep power supply going without any disruptions, DM Pandey added.

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