Mangaluru: Police nabs POCSO, murder accused absconding on bail from over one year
Mangaluru: The City Crime Branch (CCB) police have apprehended a 28-year-old man who was facing multiple charges and had been evading authorities for about a year and a half, failing to appear before the court for a scheduled hearing.
The detained individual has been identified as Mohammad Naushad, also known as Ullanje Naushad, hailing from Ullanje in the Mennabettu village. The CCB officers apprehended him near Miyapadavu in the Kasaragod district and subsequently handed him over to the Surathkal police for further legal proceedings.
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According to the police, Naushad is connected to four cases, including the high-profile murder of Deepak Rao in 2018, which falls under the jurisdiction of the Surathkal Police Station. The authorities revealed that Naushad had been on the run since being released on bail.
Additionally, he is accused in cases related to assault, making death threats under the jurisdiction of the Mulki Police Station, attempting to murder police officers on duty, and a POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) case registered at the Women's Police Station.
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PM unveils development projects worth over Rs 4,000 crore in Sikkim
Gangtok (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched development projects worth over Rs 4,000 crore in Sikkim while attending the closing ceremony of the state's 50 years of statehood celebrations.
The projects span a wide range of sectors such as infrastructure, connectivity, healthcare, education, power, urban development, environment, tourism and agriculture, the officials said.
These projects are aimed at accelerating holistic and inclusive development in Sikkim.
The PM's visit marks an important milestone in the golden jubilee year of Sikkim's statehood and reflects the government's "continued commitment to the rapid and sustainable development of the Himalayan state", the officials said.
