Kasargod Police arrests man who was absconding for seven years after trying to kill wife
Kasargod: Kasargod Police on Wednesday nabbed an accused who was on the run for seven years after attempting to kill his wife. The man was arrested in Manjeshwar.
The arrested accused has been identified as Francis D’Souza (48), of Kedambadi village in Manjeshwar in the district.
D’Souza had assaulted his wife in 2015, hitting her on the head with a lethal weapon over a minor issue, the police said.
D’Souza went underground after a case against him was registered under the charges of attempt to murder at the Manjeshwar Police Station.
Now, after seven years, on being tipped off that D’Souza had returned to his native village, the police arrested him, said the officers.
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4 militants arrested in Manipur
Imphal (PTI): Four militants belonging to two banned outfits have been arrested in Manipur for possession of firearms and involvement in extortion, a police statement said on Saturday.
Three militants belonging to the Kangleipak Communist Party (Peoples' War Group) outfit were arrested on Thursday for possessing firearms and extorting people, it said.
They have been identified as Chongtham Shyamchandra Singh (23), hailing from Imphal West district, and Maibam Suraj Khan (32) and Boghimayum Sahid Khan (30), who hail from Imphal East district.
Three 5.56 mm INSAS live cartridges, an empty case of .32 ammunition and three mobile phones were seized from their possession.
In another incident, a militant belonging to the banned United National Liberation Front (Ningon Macha group) was arrested on Thursday for illegal possession of firearms.
The arrested militant was identified as Sangomshumpham Warish (25), who hails from Lilong Haorou in Thoubal district. A .32 pistol and ammunition were seized from his possession, it added.
Meanwhile, security forces seized arms and ammunition during an area domination exercise in S Mongpi ridge in Kangpokpi district on Thursday.
A .303 rifle, a 9mm pistol, two SBBL guns, a 5.56mm INSAS LMG magazine, two hand grenades, two detonators, 16 cartridges and three tear smoke grenades were seized, it added.
