Fire at perfume manufacturing factory in Baikampady; Aromazen suffers heavy losses
Panambur: A major fire broke out at a perfume manufacturing factory owned by Aromazen and situated in the Baikampady industrial early Wednesday causing heavy losses to the company.
No casualty has been reported in the fire accident that occurred at around 5 am on Wednesday, however, the cause for the fire is not known.
Fire tenders were sent to the industrial area from Mangalore Chemicals and Fertilizers (MCF), New Mangalore Port Authority (NMPA) and the Kadri fire station and the flames were successfully doused.
Panambur Police have registered a case and investigation is underway.
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Minor girl kidnapped and raped; main accused and two cafe owners held
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.
