Girl runs away from home after scolding for not attending school in Thane district
Thane (PTI): A 13-year-old girl from Maharashtra’s Thane district ran away from home after her mother and elder brother scolded her for not attending school, an official said on Saturday.
The incident took place at about 10 pm on August 21, said the official from Manpada police station in Dombivli.
After being chided by her mother and brother, the girl picked up a book and left her home in the Daslepada area saying she was going to study with a friend. But she never returned, the official said.
The family filed a police complaint on Friday after failing to locate her, the official said.
A case has been registered under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) section 137(2) for kidnapping and efforts are being made to find her, the official added.
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Tumakuru: Dalit family allegedly prevented from entering temple; accused arrested
Tumakuru: Police in Turuvekere have arrested a 65-year-old man for allegedly obstructing a Dalit family from entering a temple and making caste-based remarks, officials said on Saturday.
The accused, identified as Rajanna, has been booked under provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act based on a complaint filed by Rangaramu T. of Thuyalahalli village.
According to the FIR, the incident took place on April 18 around 5:30 pm when Rangaramu T. and his family visited the Sri Ranganathaswamy temple in Mallur village to offer prayers. It states that the accused allegedly objected to their entry and made remarks referring to caste hierarchy and questioning their presence inside the temple premises.
The FIR further states that the accused made additional remarks asserting that such entry into the temple was not permitted and asked the family to leave. It also mentions that the complainant was subjected to mental harassment through these statements.
Following the complaint, DySP Om Prakash Gowda along with revenue officials and police visited the spot and conducted an inspection.
Further investigation is underway.
