Instead of lathis, they worked with hoes
Mangaluru, June 10: The police who usually carry lathis to maintain law and order situation, took crowbars and hoes in their hands on Sunday.
Because of the heavy rains, the place near the Madmaheshwar Vaidyanatha Temple was clogged with rainwater, creating inconvenience to people to walk. Noticing this situation, the police personnel took hoes and other equipment and removed the silt paving way for the rainwater to flow. Interestingly, even the public also joined their hands with the police to clean the area and letting the rainwater to the drainage. General public appreciated the work of the police personnel.
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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.
