Daijiworld Media Network-Mangaluru (ANK)
Mangaluru, Jun 9: Police cracked a difficult hit-and –run case and arrested the lorry driver who had hit a bike which resulted in the death of two youngsters on May 29 at Pumpwell here.
Gopala Krishna (28) from Nekkilady Puttur is the person arrested.
Police inspector from Traffic East Suresh Kumar along with assistant Praveen Kumar, head constables Yashwanth, Sanjeev and Tasleem had taken up the case where there was little clue. They depended on sheer hard work to crack the case and arrested the driver on Friday, June 9.
The 6 wheeler lorry involved in the accident bearing KL 40 D 6678 was tracked by the police team after checking the CCTV footages at Hejamady, Talapady and NITK toll gates.
It is said that lorry was plying from Maharashtra to Kochi in Kerala and was on the wrong side when it hit the bike.
Ronald (28), son of Rocky D'Souza and Rufin D’Souza of Pajir, and Roshwin Jackson D'Souza (21), son of Sebastian D'Souza and Celine D'Souza of Bondel had died in the accident. Both were cousins.
City commissioner of police has congratulated the police team and rewarded them.