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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UP: Five of family arrested for assaulting a cop during raid in Sultanpuri
New Delhi (PTI): The Delhi Police has arrested five of a family for allegedly assaulting a police officer and snatching his service pistol during a raid in the Sultanpuri area, an official said on Wednesday.
The accused are Rajender (50), his sons Ritik (24), Sachin (29), Abhishek (26), and his daughter Komal (22).
The incident occurred on September 2, when a team from the Anti-Narcotics Task Force arrested Alka, wife of Rajender, for possession of heroin, police said.
During the raid, Alka's family members attacked a police officer with sticks and bricks and snatched his service pistol, mobile phone, and wallet. However, the officer managed to recover his service pistol, they said.
Police said that an FIR was registered and an investigation was launched.
Acting on a tip-off, police arrested the accused, absconding since the incident, from a flat in Raghubir Nagar in Delhi.
