Bantwal: Police on Tuesday late night arrested five people for planning and conspiring robbery at Manchikatte of Manchi village in Bantwal Taluk.

The arrested accused have been identified as Umar Farooque (26), Mohammed Rameez (22), Mohammed Aboobaker (21) of Mangilapadav, Abdul Khader (40) of Manchi, Khaleel (24) of Baltila.

According to police, one of the police team of Bantwal Rural while patrolling on Tuesday late night noticed the accused beside the road. Suspicious of their behavior the police enquired them and found that they were planning robbery in the village.

Police also added that one of the accused managed to flee the scene. He has been identified as Akbar of Suribail.

The police also recovered small weapons and drugs from the accused.

Police also added that Umar Farooq and Ibrahim Khaleel are repeated offenders and case of attempt to murder and rioting are registered against them at Bantwal Town Police Station.

A case in this regard has been registered at Bantwal Rural Police Station.

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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.