Dakshina Kannada DC's driver commits suicide in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: Balakrishna (58), employed as a driver at the Deputy Commissioner's office in Dakshina Kannada district, tragically took his own life by hanging himself at his residence on Thursday, according to police sources.
Balakrishna, a resident of Raghavendra Nilayam near Bangra Kulur, Malady court, had previously served as a driver in the health department before joining as a driver for the additional deputy commissioner's vehicle. Sources indicate that he had been battling heart ailments and intestinal problems and was undergoing treatment for his conditions.
The police report states that Balakrishna allegedly went to the terrace of his house and took the drastic step of hanging himself. The exact reasons behind his decision remain unclear.
Balakrishna's son Chetan has filed a complaint with the Kavoor police, who have registered a case in this regard.
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4 held for sexually assaulting woman, girl on moving bus after social media alert in UP's Agra
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.
