Mangaluru: The Bantwal Rural Police have arrested another accused in the Kolathamajalu Abdul Rahman murder case.

With this latest arrest, the total number of people taken into custody has risen to 13. The police, who have been continuing their investigation, arrested Ranjith alias Ranju (35) on August 10.

On May 27, the accused allegedly murdered Abdul Rahman and carried out a fatal assault on his friend Kalandar Shafi before fleeing the scene.

A case in connection with the incident has been registered at the Bantwal Rural Police Station.

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Latur (PTI): A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by an 18-year-old man in Latur, leading to the arrest of the main accused and owners of two cafes where the crime occurred on December 4, police said on Saturday.

Police traced the girl within hours of registering the complaint. The accused, identified as Rihan Gulab Shaikh, was arrested based on the girl's complaint. Two others are owners of two cafes where the crime occurred, police said.

 

Police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), POCSO Act, and the Prevention of Atrocities Act, an official said.