Ullala: In an unfortunate incident, a group of Kerala-based girls and three male students, who were picnicking at a beach in Mangaluru, were reportedly assaulted and policed by a group of men on the Someshwar beach, under the jurisdiction of Ullal Police Station. The incident took place on Thursday evening, leaving three male students injured.

According to information received, six students from a private educational institution in Kerala had arrived at Someshwar beach for a picnic. However, a group of individuals started following three of the students, suspecting them to be from the Muslim community. Regrettably, the situation escalated, and the group launched an attack on the students. The three male students sustained injuries and were subsequently admitted to a private hospital in Derlakatta for treatment. It has been reported that the three female students accompanying them have returned to their hometown.

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Upon receiving information about the incident, the Ullal police beefed up security at the Someshwar seashore. The police are currently conducting an investigation into the matter. The cops however added that no FIR was registered so far regarding the matter.

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Agra (UP) (PTI): Four people were arrested, after a prompt response by police following a social media alert, for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman and a girl inside a moving bus here, officials said on Tuesday.

According to an official police statement, at 12:27 am on April 27, information was received on the social media platform X about an incident of sexual assault on a bus travelling from Kanpur to Ahmedabad, which was approaching Namner crossing in Agra.

Acting under the direction of Police Commissioner Deepak Kumar, the Agra Police social media team immediately alerted the Rakabganj police station within minutes and coordinated with the victims to confirm the incident and obtain the exact location, it stated.

Police teams launched intensive checking at Namner crossing and intercepted the bus as it reached the spot. The four accused involved in the incident were apprehended on the spot, and legal action was initiated against them, the statement said.

The police said the swift response and coordination between the social media team and field units ensured timely action, bringing relief to the victims and other passengers, who expressed gratitude towards the police, it added.