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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7 held for running fake call centre in South Kolkata
Kolkata (PTI): Seven people were arrested from the Parnashree area in the southern part of the city for allegedly running a fake call centre, a police officer said on Saturday.
Acting on a tip-off, police raided a house on Netaji Subhas Road on Friday night and found the fake call centre operating from the ground floor, he said.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the accused had set up a bogus company using forged documents and posed as employees of an antivirus firm to call citizens in the US, the officer said.
"The callers would gain the trust of victims and then use remote access to take control of their phones or other digital devices. The accused allegedly siphoned off large sums of money, running into millions of dollars, from victims' accounts," he said.
Five laptops, two WiFi routers, six mobile phones and four headsets were seized from the accused, he said, adding that the seven are being questioned to ascertain the full extent of the racket and to identify others involved.
