Belthangady: Kidnapping attempt claim by college student found to be false, says police
Belthangady: Police investigation into an alleged kidnapping attempt involving a college student in Belthangady has revealed that the incident did not take place and was fabricated by the student, officials said.
The case came to light on Monday after a 16-year-old college student reported that three masked men in a car had tried to kidnap her while she was riding a scooter in Sudemugeru area of Belthangady at around 8:30 am on February 9. She had told the police that the men attacked her with a knife, injured her hand and fled after she shouted.
Following the complaint, the injured student was admitted to the Belthangady Government Hospital for treatment.
Police launched an intensive search operation based on the details provided by the student, including a lookout for an Omni car allegedly used by the accused. However, no such vehicle was traced during the day-long search.
It has been revealed during the police investigation that she pretended to be kidnapped by stabbing herself in the hand with a blade because she did not want to go to college.
Police said the matter is still under review and further details will be known after completing the investigation.
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French President Macron concludes Mumbai visit
Mumbai (PTI): French President Emmanuel Macron, along with First Lady Brigitte Macron, left Mumbai for New Delhi on Wednesday after concluding his engagements here, including bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
They were seen off at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport by Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde.
On Tuesday, Macron held discussions with Modi as part of efforts to further strengthen India-France strategic ties.
During the Mumbai visit, the French president and his wife also met some of India's top filmmakers and actors, and had an animated exchange with them about cinema, culture and collaboration.
President Macron is on an official visit to India from February 17 to 19 at the invitation of PM Modi to participate in the AI Impact Summit hosted by India in the national capital Delhi, besides the bilateral summit in Mumbai.
PM Modi will inaugurate the summit on February 19. As many as 20 heads of states, including French President Macron, will be present at the inaugural session, Electronics and IT Secretary S Krishnan said.
