Mangaluru, May 18: An auto driver who was going to masjid after parking his auto is allegedly attacked by three staff of a bus belonging to Uttar Pradesh, in the city on Friday.

The victim is identified as Shihabuddin (28) of Jeppu and he was admitted to Wenlock Hospital. He has parked his auto at Railway Station auto stand near Hampankatta masjid at around 1 pm and was going to masjid for prayer. At this time, as a bus belonging to Uttar Pradesh (UP 75 AT 4236) was on the road, he has requested the driver to park the bus on the roadside. Suddenly, the driver, conductor and cleaner have jointly assaulted him and dragged him into the bus where two persons have tied his hands and another person assaulted him with iron rod. The driver was speaking in Hindi. They have knife and rods. Observing his scarf, they have insulted him and assaulted, he alleged.

Shihabuddin sustained injuries on shoulder, nose, chest and stomach. He said that he has informed Pandeshwara 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.