Auto driver arrested for entering, misbehaving at Kodagu Medical College girls hostel
Kodagu: The police have arrested an auto driver for his alleged indecent behavior at the female students' hostel of Kodagu Medical College. The incident has triggered protests by college students who are voicing concerns over inadequate security measures at the hostel.
The accused, identified as Sijil (25), an auto driver and a resident of Nellihudikeri, was reportedly under the influence of alcohol when the incident occurred.
Angered by the incident and the perceived lack of security, students staged a protest on Monday, demanding better safety measures within the hostel premises. They highlighted the absence of a robust security gate as a major concern.
In response to the incident, the local police took action, arresting Sijil under the guidance of District Superintendent of Police K. Rama Rajan.
This incident is not an isolated case, as there have been reports of several individuals on motorcycles, autos, and other vehicles behaving improperly and causing distress to the hostel's female occupants. The police have registered cases against three more individuals, Manu C (27), Prashant S (27), and Kiran (28), all residents of Madikeri, believed to be connected to similar incidents.
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18-year-old graphic designer arrested for theft; says he lost job due to AI
Indore (PTI): An 18-year-old graphic designer, who claimed to have lost his job due to AI, was arrested with his NEET-aspirant woman friend on Thursday for allegedly stealing jewelry worth Rs 16 lakh.
The teen duo told police that they were inspired by the 2005 film Bunti Aur Babli, said Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Shrikrishna Lalchandani.
They allegedly stole gold, silver, and diamond jewelry worth Rs 16.17 lakh from a shop in Rau police station area in the city on the night of December 22, the official told reporters.
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The entire booty was recovered from their possession after the arrest in Bhopal where they had fled.
Without disclosing the identities of the accused, DCP Lalchandani said, "Both are 18 years old. The young man is a graphic designer, while the woman is preparing for National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET). The two have known each other since childhood.
"During interrogation, the young man told us that he used to work part-time as a graphic designer at an IT company, but lost his job due to the company's adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technology and he was finding it difficult to make ends meet," the official added.
The accused, who come from economically weak background, claimed to have planned the theft after watching "Bunty Aur Babli," he said.
"The accused say they tried to sell the stolen jewelry, but the buyers, thinking they were children, wouldn't pay the right price. So they had decided to sell it after Christmas holidays," the DCP said.
