Garuda Gang member escapes after dramatic police chase in Manipal, girlfriend taken into custody
Manipal: In a dramatic turn of events late Tuesday night, a member of the Garuda Gang, identified as Isaac, managed to escape after a high-speed police chase in Manipal. While he fled on foot after abandoning his car, police have taken his girlfriend into custody for questioning and have registered an FIR in connection with the incident.
The chase took place when the Nelamangala Rural Police, who had registered multiple cases against Isaac, received a tip-off about his presence in Manipal. A team of officers reached the town and alerted the Manipal Police, who joined the operation.
On Tuesday night, Isaac, who was accompanied by his girlfriend, attempted to evade arrest by speeding away in his vehicle. The Nelamangala Police pursued him along Deputy Commissioner Office Road, while the Manipal Police, acting on the alert, moved in from the opposite direction to block his escape.
The chase intensified near Mannapalla, where Isaac's car was forced to a stop after one of its tyres developed a puncture. Isaac abandoned his vehicle and managed to flee on foot, leaving behind his girlfriend, who was taken into police custody for questioning.
During the high-speed pursuit, several public vehicles, along with a police jeep, sustained damage. Udupi Superintendent of Police Dr. Arun K confirmed that an FIR has been registered at Manipal Police Station and necessary legal action will follow. He also stated that a special police team has been formed to track down the absconding Isaac.
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Money-dispute angle emerges in Delhi bus gangrape case
New Delhi (PTI): Police probing the alleged gangrape of a 30-year-old woman inside a private sleeper bus in Outer Delhi have found that there was a dispute over money between the victim and the accused, sources said on Friday.
The woman was allegedly dragged inside the bus and raped by the driver and the conductor in the Mangolpuri area here on May 11. Both the accused were arrested the following day.
According to the police sources, the woman, in her complaint, has stated that there was a dispute over money with the accused.
The sources also said that one of the accused did not flee the spot after the incident and the victim later used his mobile phone to call police.
The woman has also told police that her husband is suffering from a medical condition and is unable to work. The couple have four children and she has been working to support the family, the sources said.
Police are probing the case from all angles and have already seized the bus. CCTV footage from the route taken by the vehicle on the day of the incident is also being examined.
The case was registered under the relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) dealing with rape and gangrape, police said.
