Man thrashed by public for molesting girl in Mangaluru
Mangaluru (PTI): A 35-year-old man was beaten up by public for allegedly molesting a minor girl and he was handed over to the police on Saturday.
The accused has been identified as a resident of Ullal, police said.
The incident occurred at Kankanady on Saturday, when an eight-year-old girl was plucking fruits. She was reportedly sexually harassed by the accused who was engaged in masonry work nearby.
Hearing the girl's screams, the public gathered at the spot, caught the accused, and thrashed him. He was later handed over to the police.
Kankanady police, who arrested the accused, have taken up investigation.
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Seven killed as govt hospital’s compound wall collapse due to rain
Bengaluru (PTI): Seven people, including three children, were killed when the compound wall of a hospital collapsed here on Wednesday, police said.
The incident occurred in the Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital, they added.
When the heavy rains, coupled with strong winds, battered the area, the seven victims were taking shelter near the wall, which suddenly came down crashing, police further said. All seven people were killed on the spot, they added.
According to police sources, the victims were street vendors.
Police and emergency services personnel rushed to the spot with an earthmover to bring out the bodies from the debris with the help of residents.
