Kasargod police detains 50 people in connection with stone-pelting incidents on trains
Kasaragod: The Kasaragod Police have launched a crackdown in response to the recurring incidents of stone pelting on trains in the region.
Starting early this morning, law enforcement agencies have initiated operations leading to the detention of 50 individuals who were identified as behaving suspiciously in the vicinity of railway tracks. The arrested individuals are currently undergoing interrogation as authorities aim to gather information about their activities and possible involvement in the stone-pelting incidents.
The police have asserted that stringent legal actions will be taken against the culprits, potentially resulting in up to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment as per the law.
To bolster security measures, the police have heightened surveillance efforts and strategically installed CCTV cameras focused on the railway tracks. Attention has also been directed towards residences situated along the railway tracks. In a bid to enhance safety, additional police personnel have been deployed on trains to maintain order and prevent further incidents.
Over the past month, the region has witnessed more than ten instances of stone pelting, specifically along the stretch between Kasaragod and Kannur. Alongside these incidents, various objects including stones have been discovered on the tracks, raising concerns over safety and prompting action by the local police.
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18-year-old graphic designer arrested for theft; says he lost job due to AI
Indore (PTI): An 18-year-old graphic designer, who claimed to have lost his job due to AI, was arrested with his NEET-aspirant woman friend on Thursday for allegedly stealing jewelry worth Rs 16 lakh.
The teen duo told police that they were inspired by the 2005 film Bunti Aur Babli, said Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Shrikrishna Lalchandani.
They allegedly stole gold, silver, and diamond jewelry worth Rs 16.17 lakh from a shop in Rau police station area in the city on the night of December 22, the official told reporters.
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The entire booty was recovered from their possession after the arrest in Bhopal where they had fled.
Without disclosing the identities of the accused, DCP Lalchandani said, "Both are 18 years old. The young man is a graphic designer, while the woman is preparing for National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET). The two have known each other since childhood.
"During interrogation, the young man told us that he used to work part-time as a graphic designer at an IT company, but lost his job due to the company's adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technology and he was finding it difficult to make ends meet," the official added.
The accused, who come from economically weak background, claimed to have planned the theft after watching "Bunty Aur Babli," he said.
"The accused say they tried to sell the stolen jewelry, but the buyers, thinking they were children, wouldn't pay the right price. So they had decided to sell it after Christmas holidays," the DCP said.
