Selfie craze helps police catch mobile thief in Bengal
Kolkata, May 29: The selfie craze is becoming troublesome, but it helped the police in solving a recent case of theft in Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal, as the thief posted a selfie from the stolen phone, police said on Tuesday.
"By looking at the selfie he posted we could trace his location from seeing the background and nabbed him today (Tuesday)," said a police officer.
Deepak Rai had stolen a mobile phone on Sunday from Jalpaiguri town. He couldn't resist the temptation to click a selfie and clicked one with the stolen mobile, which he posted on a social media site on Monday.
"We decoded the area seeing the picture and caught him. The accused has confessed to the crime," said the police.
The mobile phone has been recovered and will be handed over to the owner after the legal formalities.
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3 Indian students among those injured in Australia’s Bondi Beach attack
Melbourne (PTI): Three Indian students were among 40 people injured in the terrorist attack on Sydney's Bondi Beach in Australia, according to a media report on Tuesday.
Two out of these three students are believed to be receiving treatment in the hospital, The Australia Today news portal reported.
The names of the Indian students injured during Sunday's attack have not been disclosed yet.
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The Indian students sustained injuries during the shooting, and their exact condition has not been formally confirmed yet, it said.
Naveed Akram, 24, and his father, 50, opened fire on a gathering during the Jewish festival Hanukkah by the Sea celebration.
At least 15 people were killed in the attack, including a 10-year-old child. Five of the injured remain in critical condition, while two injured police officers are in serious but stable condition, it added.
New South Wales Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon said the investigation is expanding as new information emerges, including international travel by the alleged attackers and the discovery of extremist material, the report said.
