Arrested suspects part of huge conspiracy: Mangaluru Police Commissioner Dr. P S Harsha
Mangaluru, Aug 17: Eight suspected members of a burglary gang, which was allegedly planning to carry out a heist in Mangaluru have been arrested, police said Saturday.
The gang members who were moving around in a Sports Utility Vehicle displaying, were arrested Friday night.
"Based on the information, we tried to nab the gang of eight people. They were staying in a room in a hotel. They tried to run away from the scene. We surrounded them, picked them up and questioned for more details," Mangaluru Police Commissioner P S Harsha told reporters.
The kingpin of the gang identified as Sam Peter claimed that he was from Kerala but the preliminary investigation revealed that he was from West Bengal and Odisha, the official said.
It was found that five of the gang had travelled to Bengaluru posing as Enforcement Directorate Officials.
They also possessed two firearms a revolver with eight live cartridges and another pistol resembling glock, an official release said.
"These people were planning to carry out a heist," it said.
A high security alert has been sounded across the state following intelligence inputs from the Centre, police sources said.
All the important locations of the city with heavy footfall such as malls, restaurants, bus stands, railway stations, shopping complexes, government offices, government buildings, prime installations such as Vidhana Soudha, Vikas Soudha and High Court are under tight vigil.
We have apprehended a gang of economic offenders possibly trying for extortion using firearms .. gang lead by one Sam Peter posing himself as Director NCIB, arrested 8 persons seized one revolver 8 live cartridges 1 fake pistol 10 mobile phones.. pic.twitter.com/KB46ivGs1Z
— Harsha IPS CP Mangaluru City (@compolmlr) August 17, 2019
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— Harsha IPS CP Mangaluru City (@compolmlr) August 17, 2019
Special teams constituted.. looking into interstate and national ramifications.. history of previous frauds committed...
Good police work by police inspector East and his staff, Acp central, DCP crime and Dcp law and order.. pic.twitter.com/FZXYTKT1ls
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Elephant calf brought from Bijnor kept under care at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Pilibhit (PTI): A 19-day-old elephant calf, brought from Bijnor, was placed under care at the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Sunday, an official said and added that the calf got separated from its mother in the forest area of Bijnor.
The calf was born on December 2 in the Bijnor forest area and got separated from its mother shortly after birth, the official said.
The forest department made several attempts to reunite it with its mother, but without any success. To ensure the calf's safety and better care, it was decided to transfer it to the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve on the instructions of senior officials.
On Saturday, Deputy Director Manish Singh received the calf. Special arrangements have been made in the reserve for its care. It has been kept in a safe and clean environment to provide it with a natural setting and protect it from external noise and disturbances.
Singh told reporters that raising an 19-day-old calf is challenging.
It requires a special diet as a substitute for mother's milk and constant monitoring.
He said a special team has been formed to provide 24-hour care. Since the calf is very young, it is being cared for like a newborn baby.
According to Singh, the primary responsibility for monitoring the calf's health has been entrusted to PTR's veterinarian, Dr Daksh Gangwar. Under his supervision, a complete record of the calf's health checkups, diet, and body temperature is being maintained. The team is ensuring that the calf does not contract any infection.
