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Stepping out on a 250km trek to Crescent Head in honour of fallen heroes
IT started with a knock at the door. It was supposed to be routine. Two police officers in uniform, responding to a domestic violence dispute. It was about 1am on July 9, 1995, when Senior Constables Robert Spears and Peter Addison, both aged 36, left Kempsey police station. They were heading out to see 35-year-old John McGowan, in a quiet street in Crescent Head. The officers, who had moved to Kempsey about six months before with their young families, had no idea what they were in for. McGowan, who neighbours later described as "just a normal bloke", had kitted himself out in sniper's attire and was armed with a semi-automatic rifle. The police had been to speak to McGowan's girlfriend before pulling up into the driveway in their 4WD. The two cops were carrying standard-issue Smith and Wesson .38 calibre revolvers. They were no match for McGowan's modified, high-powered weapon, about which there'd been no warning. What happened next changed policing. It shattered the lives of two families, and sent shockwaves through a sleepy, surfside community. And it struck deep into the hearts and souls of serving policemen across the state, including Newcastle-based, former homicide detective Pat Gleeson. Mr Gleeson, who was on scene later that day, said there was some kind of verbal exchange between McGowan and the two police when he opened the front door. Moments later, he opened fire. His rifle, a modified Ruger 14 with two magazines, could fire 30 rounds without reloading. Constable Spears was shot in the first salvo while attempting to get back to the car to radio for help. Constable Addison made it into a house across the road, hoping to find a phone there to call for help. "There was an old fellow in there, Noel, who was hiding in the fridge," Mr Gleeson said. He was hiding because shots had been coming through the World War II veteran's house. But he didn't have a phone, he told Constable Addison, because it was his holiday house. So, knowing his partner had been shot, Constable Addison went back out into the street to either stop the gunman or to find a phone to call for help. He, too, was shot in the line of duty. "They would have thought they were going out to a run-of-the-mill type of job ... there's no way you would have been expecting to be confronted by that," Mr Gleeson said. McGowan later shot himself. That was nearly 30 years ago, and tomorrow (June 29) Mr Gleeson will set off on a 250km ten-day walk from Port Stephens to Crescent Head in honour of their sacrifice, and to raise money for police legacy. He has already surpassed his initial goal to raise $15,000, but is still accepting donations. Mr Gleeson says by the time he got to the scene of that crime in Walker Street, a police command had been set up, the tactical operations unit was there, and Polair was in the air above. Being attached to the homicide unit, he'd seen a lot of bodies, but here he was confronted for the first time with the murder of two men in uniform - two of his own. Family. It was a moment of realisation for Mr Gleeson, bringing into sharp focus for the first time the peril police place themselves in every day to protect the community. "It gave me a new level of respect for first responders who turn up to every job," Mr Gleeson said. It changed his view of the potential dangers of the job. There is another side to the story, which has its beginnings in Mr Gleeson's own childhood, very close to home. In fact, he says he can't remember when Legacy wasn't a part of his life. Mr Gleeson's father served in the 1st Australian Mountain Battery, fighting at Kokoda and Milne Bay before joining the occupation forces in Japan. He died when Pat was eight years old, and Legacy was there. They helped with school fees, ensured the family had what they needed, and always checked in on his mum, himself, and his brother Jim, Mr Gleeson said. "'They never missed a birthday or Christmas, ensuring we felt supported and remembered," he said. "Being a single mum raising two boys in the 1970s was a tough gig, but Legacy ensured we never felt alone," Mr Gleeson said. "That support shaped who I am today." This is his way of giving back. The deaths of Senior Constables Spears and Addison were subject to a coronal inquiry headed by Former State Coroner Derrick Hand. He found the two officers had been "massively outgunned", lacked bulletproof vests, and were hampered by poor radio communications. He was told that a speedloader, a round device used to load all six bullets into the then-standard police weapon, would have let Constable Addison reload more efficiently under pressure. The incident sparked a transition from revolvers to automatic pistols, bulletproof vests for first response officers, and improved radio coverage and equipment, as well as state-of-the-art tactical training for uniformed police. Both men were posthumously awarded the Commissioner's Medal for Valour and the National Police Service Medal. All are welcome to join Mr Gleeson for the last 30 kilometres of the walk from Port Macquarie to Crescent Head. Among those who are keen to join in is Constable Spears' widow, Kathy Spears. To find out more or to support his fundraising efforts, visit NSW Police Legacy's website. IT started with a knock at the door. It was supposed to be routine. Two police officers in uniform, responding to a domestic violence dispute. It was about 1am on July 9, 1995, when Senior Constables Robert Spears and Peter Addison, both aged 36, left Kempsey police station. They were heading out to see 35-year-old John McGowan, in a quiet street in Crescent Head. The officers, who had moved to Kempsey about six months before with their young families, had no idea what they were in for. McGowan, who neighbours later described as "just a normal bloke", had kitted himself out in sniper's attire and was armed with a semi-automatic rifle. The police had been to speak to McGowan's girlfriend before pulling up into the driveway in their 4WD. The two cops were carrying standard-issue Smith and Wesson .38 calibre revolvers. They were no match for McGowan's modified, high-powered weapon, about which there'd been no warning. What happened next changed policing. It shattered the lives of two families, and sent shockwaves through a sleepy, surfside community. And it struck deep into the hearts and souls of serving policemen across the state, including Newcastle-based, former homicide detective Pat Gleeson. Mr Gleeson, who was on scene later that day, said there was some kind of verbal exchange between McGowan and the two police when he opened the front door. Moments later, he opened fire. His rifle, a modified Ruger 14 with two magazines, could fire 30 rounds without reloading. Constable Spears was shot in the first salvo while attempting to get back to the car to radio for help. Constable Addison made it into a house across the road, hoping to find a phone there to call for help. "There was an old fellow in there, Noel, who was hiding in the fridge," Mr Gleeson said. He was hiding because shots had been coming through the World War II veteran's house. But he didn't have a phone, he told Constable Addison, because it was his holiday house. So, knowing his partner had been shot, Constable Addison went back out into the street to either stop the gunman or to find a phone to call for help. He, too, was shot in the line of duty. "They would have thought they were going out to a run-of-the-mill type of job ... there's no way you would have been expecting to be confronted by that," Mr Gleeson said. McGowan later shot himself. That was nearly 30 years ago, and tomorrow (June 29) Mr Gleeson will set off on a 250km ten-day walk from Port Stephens to Crescent Head in honour of their sacrifice, and to raise money for police legacy. He has already surpassed his initial goal to raise $15,000, but is still accepting donations. Mr Gleeson says by the time he got to the scene of that crime in Walker Street, a police command had been set up, the tactical operations unit was there, and Polair was in the air above. Being attached to the homicide unit, he'd seen a lot of bodies, but here he was confronted for the first time with the murder of two men in uniform - two of his own. Family. It was a moment of realisation for Mr Gleeson, bringing into sharp focus for the first time the peril police place themselves in every day to protect the community. "It gave me a new level of respect for first responders who turn up to every job," Mr Gleeson said. It changed his view of the potential dangers of the job. There is another side to the story, which has its beginnings in Mr Gleeson's own childhood, very close to home. In fact, he says he can't remember when Legacy wasn't a part of his life. Mr Gleeson's father served in the 1st Australian Mountain Battery, fighting at Kokoda and Milne Bay before joining the occupation forces in Japan. He died when Pat was eight years old, and Legacy was there. They helped with school fees, ensured the family had what they needed, and always checked in on his mum, himself, and his brother Jim, Mr Gleeson said. "'They never missed a birthday or Christmas, ensuring we felt supported and remembered," he said. "Being a single mum raising two boys in the 1970s was a tough gig, but Legacy ensured we never felt alone," Mr Gleeson said. "That support shaped who I am today." This is his way of giving back. The deaths of Senior Constables Spears and Addison were subject to a coronal inquiry headed by Former State Coroner Derrick Hand. He found the two officers had been "massively outgunned", lacked bulletproof vests, and were hampered by poor radio communications. He was told that a speedloader, a round device used to load all six bullets into the then-standard police weapon, would have let Constable Addison reload more efficiently under pressure. The incident sparked a transition from revolvers to automatic pistols, bulletproof vests for first response officers, and improved radio coverage and equipment, as well as state-of-the-art tactical training for uniformed police. Both men were posthumously awarded the Commissioner's Medal for Valour and the National Police Service Medal. All are welcome to join Mr Gleeson for the last 30 kilometres of the walk from Port Macquarie to Crescent Head. Among those who are keen to join in is Constable Spears' widow, Kathy Spears. To find out more or to support his fundraising efforts, visit NSW Police Legacy's website. IT started with a knock at the door. It was supposed to be routine. Two police officers in uniform, responding to a domestic violence dispute. It was about 1am on July 9, 1995, when Senior Constables Robert Spears and Peter Addison, both aged 36, left Kempsey police station. They were heading out to see 35-year-old John McGowan, in a quiet street in Crescent Head. The officers, who had moved to Kempsey about six months before with their young families, had no idea what they were in for. McGowan, who neighbours later described as "just a normal bloke", had kitted himself out in sniper's attire and was armed with a semi-automatic rifle. The police had been to speak to McGowan's girlfriend before pulling up into the driveway in their 4WD. The two cops were carrying standard-issue Smith and Wesson .38 calibre revolvers. They were no match for McGowan's modified, high-powered weapon, about which there'd been no warning. What happened next changed policing. It shattered the lives of two families, and sent shockwaves through a sleepy, surfside community. And it struck deep into the hearts and souls of serving policemen across the state, including Newcastle-based, former homicide detective Pat Gleeson. Mr Gleeson, who was on scene later that day, said there was some kind of verbal exchange between McGowan and the two police when he opened the front door. Moments later, he opened fire. His rifle, a modified Ruger 14 with two magazines, could fire 30 rounds without reloading. Constable Spears was shot in the first salvo while attempting to get back to the car to radio for help. Constable Addison made it into a house across the road, hoping to find a phone there to call for help. "There was an old fellow in there, Noel, who was hiding in the fridge," Mr Gleeson said. He was hiding because shots had been coming through the World War II veteran's house. But he didn't have a phone, he told Constable Addison, because it was his holiday house. So, knowing his partner had been shot, Constable Addison went back out into the street to either stop the gunman or to find a phone to call for help. He, too, was shot in the line of duty. "They would have thought they were going out to a run-of-the-mill type of job ... there's no way you would have been expecting to be confronted by that," Mr Gleeson said. McGowan later shot himself. That was nearly 30 years ago, and tomorrow (June 29) Mr Gleeson will set off on a 250km ten-day walk from Port Stephens to Crescent Head in honour of their sacrifice, and to raise money for police legacy. He has already surpassed his initial goal to raise $15,000, but is still accepting donations. Mr Gleeson says by the time he got to the scene of that crime in Walker Street, a police command had been set up, the tactical operations unit was there, and Polair was in the air above. Being attached to the homicide unit, he'd seen a lot of bodies, but here he was confronted for the first time with the murder of two men in uniform - two of his own. Family. It was a moment of realisation for Mr Gleeson, bringing into sharp focus for the first time the peril police place themselves in every day to protect the community. "It gave me a new level of respect for first responders who turn up to every job," Mr Gleeson said. It changed his view of the potential dangers of the job. There is another side to the story, which has its beginnings in Mr Gleeson's own childhood, very close to home. In fact, he says he can't remember when Legacy wasn't a part of his life. Mr Gleeson's father served in the 1st Australian Mountain Battery, fighting at Kokoda and Milne Bay before joining the occupation forces in Japan. He died when Pat was eight years old, and Legacy was there. They helped with school fees, ensured the family had what they needed, and always checked in on his mum, himself, and his brother Jim, Mr Gleeson said. "'They never missed a birthday or Christmas, ensuring we felt supported and remembered," he said. "Being a single mum raising two boys in the 1970s was a tough gig, but Legacy ensured we never felt alone," Mr Gleeson said. "That support shaped who I am today." This is his way of giving back. The deaths of Senior Constables Spears and Addison were subject to a coronal inquiry headed by Former State Coroner Derrick Hand. He found the two officers had been "massively outgunned", lacked bulletproof vests, and were hampered by poor radio communications. He was told that a speedloader, a round device used to load all six bullets into the then-standard police weapon, would have let Constable Addison reload more efficiently under pressure. The incident sparked a transition from revolvers to automatic pistols, bulletproof vests for first response officers, and improved radio coverage and equipment, as well as state-of-the-art tactical training for uniformed police. Both men were posthumously awarded the Commissioner's Medal for Valour and the National Police Service Medal. All are welcome to join Mr Gleeson for the last 30 kilometres of the walk from Port Macquarie to Crescent Head. Among those who are keen to join in is Constable Spears' widow, Kathy Spears. To find out more or to support his fundraising efforts, visit NSW Police Legacy's website. IT started with a knock at the door. It was supposed to be routine. Two police officers in uniform, responding to a domestic violence dispute. It was about 1am on July 9, 1995, when Senior Constables Robert Spears and Peter Addison, both aged 36, left Kempsey police station. They were heading out to see 35-year-old John McGowan, in a quiet street in Crescent Head. The officers, who had moved to Kempsey about six months before with their young families, had no idea what they were in for. McGowan, who neighbours later described as "just a normal bloke", had kitted himself out in sniper's attire and was armed with a semi-automatic rifle. The police had been to speak to McGowan's girlfriend before pulling up into the driveway in their 4WD. The two cops were carrying standard-issue Smith and Wesson .38 calibre revolvers. They were no match for McGowan's modified, high-powered weapon, about which there'd been no warning. What happened next changed policing. It shattered the lives of two families, and sent shockwaves through a sleepy, surfside community. And it struck deep into the hearts and souls of serving policemen across the state, including Newcastle-based, former homicide detective Pat Gleeson. Mr Gleeson, who was on scene later that day, said there was some kind of verbal exchange between McGowan and the two police when he opened the front door. Moments later, he opened fire. His rifle, a modified Ruger 14 with two magazines, could fire 30 rounds without reloading. Constable Spears was shot in the first salvo while attempting to get back to the car to radio for help. Constable Addison made it into a house across the road, hoping to find a phone there to call for help. "There was an old fellow in there, Noel, who was hiding in the fridge," Mr Gleeson said. He was hiding because shots had been coming through the World War II veteran's house. But he didn't have a phone, he told Constable Addison, because it was his holiday house. So, knowing his partner had been shot, Constable Addison went back out into the street to either stop the gunman or to find a phone to call for help. He, too, was shot in the line of duty. "They would have thought they were going out to a run-of-the-mill type of job ... there's no way you would have been expecting to be confronted by that," Mr Gleeson said. McGowan later shot himself. That was nearly 30 years ago, and tomorrow (June 29) Mr Gleeson will set off on a 250km ten-day walk from Port Stephens to Crescent Head in honour of their sacrifice, and to raise money for police legacy. He has already surpassed his initial goal to raise $15,000, but is still accepting donations. Mr Gleeson says by the time he got to the scene of that crime in Walker Street, a police command had been set up, the tactical operations unit was there, and Polair was in the air above. Being attached to the homicide unit, he'd seen a lot of bodies, but here he was confronted for the first time with the murder of two men in uniform - two of his own. Family. It was a moment of realisation for Mr Gleeson, bringing into sharp focus for the first time the peril police place themselves in every day to protect the community. "It gave me a new level of respect for first responders who turn up to every job," Mr Gleeson said. It changed his view of the potential dangers of the job. There is another side to the story, which has its beginnings in Mr Gleeson's own childhood, very close to home. In fact, he says he can't remember when Legacy wasn't a part of his life. Mr Gleeson's father served in the 1st Australian Mountain Battery, fighting at Kokoda and Milne Bay before joining the occupation forces in Japan. He died when Pat was eight years old, and Legacy was there. They helped with school fees, ensured the family had what they needed, and always checked in on his mum, himself, and his brother Jim, Mr Gleeson said. "'They never missed a birthday or Christmas, ensuring we felt supported and remembered," he said. "Being a single mum raising two boys in the 1970s was a tough gig, but Legacy ensured we never felt alone," Mr Gleeson said. "That support shaped who I am today." This is his way of giving back. The deaths of Senior Constables Spears and Addison were subject to a coronal inquiry headed by Former State Coroner Derrick Hand. He found the two officers had been "massively outgunned", lacked bulletproof vests, and were hampered by poor radio communications. He was told that a speedloader, a round device used to load all six bullets into the then-standard police weapon, would have let Constable Addison reload more efficiently under pressure. The incident sparked a transition from revolvers to automatic pistols, bulletproof vests for first response officers, and improved radio coverage and equipment, as well as state-of-the-art tactical training for uniformed police. Both men were posthumously awarded the Commissioner's Medal for Valour and the National Police Service Medal. All are welcome to join Mr Gleeson for the last 30 kilometres of the walk from Port Macquarie to Crescent Head. Among those who are keen to join in is Constable Spears' widow, Kathy Spears. To find out more or to support his fundraising efforts, visit NSW Police Legacy's website.
The Guardian
4 days ago
- General
- The Guardian
Flying in the new age of conflict – the hotspots diverting flights and leaving pilots blind
The first indication that something was wrong came when the clock on the flight deck began to go backwards. The aircraft was cruising thousands of metres above Israel and as the crew noticed the error, they checked their GPS signal. The plane's internal instruments showed it was flying at just 1,500ft, well below the cruising altitude of 38,000ft it should have been at. Seconds later, alarms began to sound and lights flashed throughout the cockpit. 'Our terrain avoidance system sprang into action, warning us that we were heading for a collision with the mountainous terrain,' the plane's pilot says. Over years of flying, it had been drilled into the crew to pull back on the controls when such an alarm sounded, but on this occasion the pilot took no action. The crew were prepared for their system to make 'spurious' warnings and knew from experience they were still flying at a safe altitude. The pilot involved – who works on long-haul routes for a UK airline – said they had experienced GPS spoofing, one in a catalogue of growing risks facing airlines as they traverse a world in which warfare has become newly normalised amid a fracturing of global diplomacy. Speaking to the Guardian on condition of anonymity, the pilot called the incident last year unsettling, but stressed the flight was never at risk. However, they expressed concern that such an event only makes pilots more desensitised to the internal systems they have relied upon for decades. 'You are meant to feel uncomfortable in your inaction and that is exactly how I felt.' Since Russia's fullscale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the world has seen a surge in state-based conflicts. By some measures, the proportion of the world engulfed by warfare has grown 65% since 2021– an area equivalent to nearly double the size of India – with new and reemerging hotspots in Ukraine, the Middle East, Myanmar and central Africa. As the paths through safe airspace distort and narrow, airlines have been forced to divert flights around conflict zones and geopolitical hotspots, while cancelling some routes altogether. Most western airlines are now banned from flying over Russia, forcing them to fly longer routes, extending flight times and pushing up costs. As a result, last year British Airways and Virgin Atlantic axed their direct flights between London and Beijing. For other airlines, diverting routes through the Middle East to avoid Russian airspace only supplanted the risks, as conflict spreads across the region and pilots find themselves sharing the skies with barrages of drones and missiles – some of which have reportedly come close enough to be seen by pilots and passengers. Sudden outbreaks of conflict – as seen earlier this month when tensions between Israel and Iran erupted into open warfare – have forced airlines to respond rapidly. On Monday, as Iran launched a retaliatory barrage of missiles at a US base in Qatar, two dozen flights were forced to divert away from one of the world's busiest hubs, between Dubai and Doha. The incident demonstrated how the effects of unexpected strikes and airspace closures can reverberate across the world: Qantas was forced to divert two flights in mid-air, while Air India said it would suspend all flights to eastern North America and Europe due to the increasingly narrow path between those destinations and the Indian subcontinent. Hundreds more flights were cancelled altogether. The re-routings are placing a bigger burden on airlines' bottom lines – and on the environment. As one example, flights between Helsinki and Tokyo now take up to three and a half hours longer than before the war in Ukraine began, says Viktoriia Ivannikova, assistant professor in aviation management at Dublin City University. 'If you have longer flight trajectories, we will have more fuel consumptions and more CO2 emissions.' Her research has found that on certain routes between Europe and Asia, costs have risen by between 19% and 39%, while emissions have increased by between 18% and 40%. Ivannikova also points to the increased risk of a plane being hit by missiles and drones. In 2014, the downing of Malaysian airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine was an early example of this new threat. Intercepted communications between pro-Russian separatists made it clear that they initially believed they had hit a military plane, not a civilian liner. Ivannikova also points to the example of an Azerbaijan Airlines flight which crashed in Kazakhstan in December, killing 38 people. That plane was accidentally shot down by Russian air defences, according to Azerbaijan's president. Even away from active conflict zones, risks abound, as nations push the boundaries of diplomatic norms. In February, planes flying between Australia and New Zealand were diverted while China conducted live firing drills in the Tasman Sea. The exercises performed by the three naval ships only came to light because the warships were broadcasting a notification alert on a channel not monitored by air traffic control, but which was picked up by a Virgin Australia pilot. 'As long as I've been flying there's always been a war going on somewhere,' says Mike Thrower, a retired British Airways pilot and flight safety rep for the British Airline Pilots' Association trade union. He says the airlines 'have become very good at flight planning around those areas'. As conflicts have expanded and usable airspace shrunk, pilots have seen an explosion in another deeply worrying trend: GPS spoofing. Spoofing involves radio transmitters overriding GPS signals to send a false location to planes. International flight experts at Ops Group recorded a 500% increase in spoofing in 2024, affecting an average of 1,500 flights per day. It's mostly concentrated around conflict zones, where opposing forces will broadcast incorrect position to confuse incoming drones and missiles. Ops Group have identified the most prevalent locations as being the eastern Mediterranean, near Israel, Lebanon and Egypt, as well as the Black Sea, western Russia and the India-Pakistan border. 'I would say it is not dangerous in its own right,' says the pilot of the flight that was spoofed over Israel, 'but its prevalence is having an adverse effect on safety.' 'It just adds to the workload,' says Thrower, who is concerned that many in the industry are getting used to ignoring the planes inbuilt warning systems, as they are so often being interfered with. He calls it the 'normalisation of deviance'. 'If half of you is thinking, 'I don't think this is really a real warning, we'll just press on,' it introduces a level of degradation to the safety of the operation room.' GPS is interwoven into many systems within an aircraft and Thrower warns that the knock-on effects from spoofing are also of concern to many pilots. 'These aircraft systems are so interconnected now with the nav system feeding into various other parts of the system … There have been instances where other systems have locked up as a result of the GPS interference,' he says. In its 2024 report, Ops Group says the high dependency on GPS 'creates a chain of complexity that makes safety and risk assessment challenging.' It notes that false alerts are now routine and crews are getting used to seeing on-board clocks run backwards due to spoofing. Thrower notes that pilots are trained to deal with such issues and are quick to spot spoofing when it occurs. In its survey of pilots, Ops Group says that the vast majority are confident in dealing with spoofing and report that managing the issues has little to no effect on the comfort of passengers. The pilot whose flight was spoofed over Israel says they feel that flying is as safe as it was four years ago, but the weight of responsibility is burdening crew with a whole new catalogue of procedures that they have to keep in mind. 'We are human and when you are flying at 34,000ft over an area that has been deemed safe above 33,000ft, it is hard to completely detach yourself from wondering if that 1,000ft buffer is really enough,' the pilot says. 'Ultimately though … it is incredibly safe and as pilots, it's our jobs to keep it that way.'
Time of India
7 days ago
- Time of India
Man held for cattle theft
Udupi: Karkala police arrested a man in connection with a case of cattle theft. The accused is Salim,38, from Moodbidri. According to the police, in the early hours of June 16, unidentified persons stole three cows from the cowshed of Ahimsa Animal Care Trust in Bajagoli, Karkala taluk. The animals were allegedly loaded into a vehicle and taken away. The stolen cattle are estimated to be worth around Rs 10,000. Following a complaint, a case was registered at the Karkala Rural police station, and the vehicle used in the theft was seized. Police have identified two more suspects who are yet to be arrested, said Udupi SP Hariram Shankar. In a separate incident reported on Saturday, Abdul Rahim,35, was caught transporting 25 kg of meat, valued at approximately Rs 7,500, without valid documentation. The incident took place near the crossroad leading to Guheshwara Temple in Hosadu village, on the Mullikatte-Gangolli road. The accused was riding a scooter, which was also seized. A case was registered at the Gangolli police station under relevant sections. Meanwhile, police suspect that the accused was involved in attempting to steal cattle by loading them into a vehicle near the KEB office on June 18. A case related to this attempt was also registered at Gangolli police station.
Time of India
08-06-2025
- Time of India
West Bengal man dies after KSRTC bus hits two-wheeler
Mandya: An accident occurred on Sunday afternoon near the Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, resulting in the death of a man on the spot, and injuries to another, when their two-wheeler was hit by a KSRTC bus. The deceased is Sheikh Sarfrazuddin,38, a native of West Bengal. He came to Mandi Mohalla, Mysuru, to celebrate the Bakrid festival with his elder brother. He was scheduled to return to West Bengal later that night. According to police, the two decided to visit Srirangapatna during the afternoon. While en route, their two-wheeler was hit by a KSRTC bus. Coincidentally, agriculture minister N Cheluvarayaswamy was travelling on the same road at the time of the accident. He immediately stopped, ensured prompt assistance, and arranged for the injured man to be taken to the Srirangapatna hospital. Sarfrazuddin was declared dead, and his body was shifted to the mortuary. Srirangapatna Town police have registered a case and are investigating the incident. Efforts are under way to trace the bus involved in the accident.
Time of India
04-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
1,408 traffic violators stopped in their tracks
traffic violations road safety reckless driving Traffic West division cracks down on violators: Rs.7.38 lakh in fines in 1 dayThe Traffic Police of the West Division launched a special operation targeting various, resulting in the registration of 1,408 cases and the collection of Rs.7,38,700 in fines, on Monday. The crackdown aimed at curbing dangerous road behaviour such as triple riding, driving against one-way routes, violating no-entry zones, and unauthorised to the data released, a total of 45 cases were booked for triple riding, resulting in fines of Rs.22,500. Violations involving driving against one-way roads led to 114 cases and penalties amounting to Rs.58,500. The most common offence was parking violations across all categories, with 240 cases registered and fines totaling Rs.1,36,400. Meanwhile, 210 cases were filed for entering no-entry zones, collecting Rs.1,05,500 in fines. In addition to these, 795 cases were booked under other traffic violations, contributing to a significant Rs.4,16,800 in drivers and riders caught during the crackdown were educated about the importance of following traffic rules to ensurefor all. Authorities have confirmed that such special operations will continue in the coming days, reinforcing strict compliance and reducing accidents caused byA 19-year-old was booked for reckless driving after he was caught performing a wheelie on a public road in broad daylight on Old Mysore Road within the limits of the Magadi Road Traffic Police part of a special operation launched on the same day to curb dangerous driving, a team from the West Division was patrolling the area when they spotted the youth, identified as Janakiram, riding a scooter with its front wheel lifted off the ground, a stunt commonly known as police promptly intercepted the vehicle and seized it on the spot. Following a preliminary investigation, an FIR was registered against Janakiram under Section 281 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for endangering human life, Section 129 of the Indian Motor Vehicles (IMV) Act for not wearing protective headgear, and Section 189 of the IPC along with 177 for furnishing false information.A high-speed crash on the upper side of the BGS flyover claimed two lives and left two others seriously injured In the early hours of Tuesday. The incident occurred around 1.30 am near the Ganesh Temple when two motorcycles to police, Mani and his friend Akash were riding a bike at high speed when they lost control and crashed into an electric two-wheeler ahead of them. The impact threw both riders off the bike. Mani sustained a leg injury, while Akash suffered severe injuries to his face, head, and legs. He was later declared dead at Victoria electric two-wheeler was being ridden by Afzal and Qasim, who also fell due to the collision. Afzal dead, Qasim critical after the bike accident.
