Police Inspector from Belagavi Dies in Uttarakhand Helicopter Crash

According to The Hindu, Arun Salunke, a police inspector with the Central Crime Branch (CCB) in Bengaluru, died in a helicopter crash at Joshi Math in Uttarakhand on Friday. He hailed from Aratal village in Belagavi district and had lived in Bengaluru for nearly two decades.

Background and Career

• Family: Salunke is survived by his wife and two children, while his father and brothers reside in Aratal village.
• Early Service: According to his family, he cleared a Central Services examination in 2007 and served briefly in Delhi before clearing the police officer recruitment examination to return to Karnataka.
• Postings: He served in Bengaluru and Tumkur districts and was working as an Inspector with the special inquiry division of the CCB.

Uttarakhand Trip

• Incident: Family sources reported that Salunke had left for a trip to Uttarakhand with his friends the previous week.
• Verification: Readers can verify official updates and details regarding the incident through credible news outlets such as The Hindu or official announcements from authorities.