Grandson arrested for posing as thief, robbing elderly grandmother in Bhatkal
Bhatkal: Police have arrested a man for allegedly robbing his own 92-year-old grandmother by posing as a thief. The accused, identified as 46-year-old Tajammul Hassan Askeri, was taken into custody on Wednesday, March 19, following an investigation led by Bhatkal Town Police Sub-Inspector Naveen Naik.
The incident took place on March 17, when the elderly woman reported that an unidentified man had entered her house during the early hours of the day and snatched away her gold ornaments. The crime occurred when the women in the house were engaged in morning prayers, and the men had gone to the mosque for prayers after Sehri, the pre-dawn meal during Ramadan.
According to the victim, the assailant covered her mouth and attempted to strangle her when she tried to call for help. CCTV footage from the house revealed that the crime took place within a span of four minutes, with the suspect entering and leaving uninterrupted.
Following the robbery, the accused himself had lodged a police complaint on behalf of his grandmother, pretending to assist the authorities in tracking down the culprit. However, as the investigation progressed, the police uncovered his involvement, leading to his arrest.
Sub-Inspector Naveen Naik, speaking to Vartha Bharati confirmed the arrest, stating that Tajammul was arrested on Wednesday and was set to be produced before the court later in the evening.
Family sources revealed that after committing the crime, the accused initially remained at home but fled two days later when he feared that the police were closing in on him. They also disclosed that this was not his first such attempt, claiming that he had previously engaged in similar acts but the family had chosen not to report them, opting instead to settle the matters privately.
The incident, which took place during the holy month of Ramadan, caused panic in the town, with residents sharing the news widely on social media and urging others to remain vigilant against robberies.
Sources also added that CCTV footage around the house were one of the reasons that helped the police team in identifying the accused.
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PM Modi holds bilateral talks with several leaders
New Delhi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held talks with top leaders of Mauritius, Sri Lanka and Slovakia with a focus on shoring up bilateral cooperation in trade and technology sectors.
He also held a meeting with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and discussed how the global body can play a "constructive role" in making use of artificial intelligence inclusive.
Modi met Guterres and other leaders on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit.
We talked about making AI all inclusive and how the UN can play a constructive role in this regard, the prime minister said on his talks with the UN chief.
"Reiterated India's support towards any effort aimed at harnessing AI for a better planet. We also exchanged perspectives on UN reforms, especially giving greater voice to the Global South," he said on social media.
Following his talks with Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, Modi said both sides will continue to work in close cooperation to ensure regional security and prosperity.
"Delighted to meet Prime Minister of Mauritius, Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam. Reaffirmed our shared commitment to take our enhanced Strategic Partnership to new heights in AI, technology, culture and people-to-people ties," he said.
Modi also described Mauritius as a vital partner in India's MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions) vision.
On his meeting with Sri Lankan president Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the prime minister said: "We took stock of the progress in India-Sri Lanka relations in the recent times."
"We also discussed avenues of cooperation in areas such as energy, connectivity, infrastructure, healthcare, skilling, culture, blue economy and more," he added.
Modi said he and Slovak President Peter Pellegrini discussed bilateral cooperation in areas of defence, space and digital public infrastructure.
My meeting with Peter Pellegrini, President of the Slovak Republic was "very productive", the prime minister said on social media.
"The recent India-EU FTA will create several opportunities to boost trade and investment between our nations. Other subjects we discussed included cooperation in digital technology, StartUps, Digital Public Infrastructure, defence, space and more," he said.
