Humane act of cops gets public appreciation
Ujire, June 12: It was horrible experience for the motorists and passengers on the Charmadi Ghat road today. As the road was blocked due to landslide, the hundreds of vehicles stuck on the road without any alternative route.
But the passengers and motorists, mainly aged and children, found it difficult to spend time in the vehicles without water and food for hours. Noticing their plight, the police personnel of the Dakshina Kannada police helped the passengers and motorists with drinking water and biscuits and exhibited their humanity. This humane act of the police personnel attracted widespread appreciation.
Because of the heavy rainfall, landslides were occurred blocking the entire road at second and third curve of the ghat section. This situation has forced the vehicles to stop on the road without any option. Responding quickly, the police allowed the traffic movement in an alternative route. But the police had tough time to clear the vehicles standing in queues.
As the children, aged and diabetes patients in the vehicles were suffering without drinking water and food, the police supplied drinking water and biscuits to them.
One way traffic
Now, the police have taken steps to remove the mud from one side of the road and allowed the traffic movement. Shortly, remaining mud would also be removed and ensure two way traffic, said Dakshina Kannada SP Ravikanthe Gowda.
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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.
