Kasaragod: 19-yr-old POCSO case accused who escaped from police custody held within few hours
Kasaragod: A 19-year-old accused in a POCSO case who escaped from police custody on Wednesday was traced and arrested within a few hours by the Kasaragod Town Police in Anebagilu.
The accused, identified as Ashwath of Nekraje Korekkana, had been remanded to police custody by a Kasaragod court on Wednesday afternoon for further investigation. Police said he fled while being taken to the Kasaragod Town Police Station.
A search operation was launched immediately, and officers later found him hiding in a bush in the Anebagilu area. He was taken back into custody by Wednesday evening.
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India moving towards becoming global economic powerhouse: Kovind
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Amritsar (PTI): Former president Ram Nath Kovind on Friday said that with digital transformation, economic reforms and a strong focus on the ease of doing business, India is moving towards becoming a global economic powerhouse.
He was speaking after inaugurating the 19th edition of the Punjab International Trade Expo (PITEX) in Amritsar.
The former president said that this 19th edition of PITEX is being organised at a time when India is recognised as one of the fastest-growing large economies in the world.
Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the event organised by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) the former president, while referring to Punjab, said the state is a living example of courage, sacrifice and enterprise.
"The spiritual light of Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) inspires peace and humanity across the world. The heritage of Punjab is deep and inspiring," Kovind said, according to a statement issued by the PITEX.
The former president congratulated the PHDCCI for hosting the 19th edition of PITEX and suggested that the chamber should expand PITEX outside Punjab.
He proposed that a similar event should also be held in New Delhi.
