Measures for peaceful voting: Mangaluru city police commissioner Vipul Kumar
Mangaluru: City Police Commissioner Vipl Kumar said that necessary measures have been taken up for a peaceful voting during the May 12’s state Assembly polls.
Addressing a press conference at his office this morning, Mr. Kumar said that there are four Legislative Assembly constituencies and 877 booths under the limits of Mangaluru city police. The constituencies are Mangaluru South, Mangaluru North, Mangaluru and Moodbidri. Among the 877 booths, 201 have been identified as critical booths, he said.
Mr. Kumar briefed that "a total of 26 check-posts have been set up, out of which 6 are inter-state border check-posts. There are 14 flying squads. Around 2,700 personnel and officers (CAPF, civil police, armed police and home guards) have been deployed for the election bandobast duties.”
In view of maintaining law and order, 1,908 weapons have been deposited by gun license holders, 753 security-related cases have been filed. 2,756 rowdy-sheeters and 90 potential trouble-makers are under surveillance.
DCP Hanumantharaya and Uma Prashant were also present.
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Minor girl kidnapped and raped; main accused and two cafe owners held
Latur (PTI): A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by an 18-year-old man in Latur, leading to the arrest of the main accused and owners of two cafes where the crime occurred on December 4, police said on Saturday.
Police traced the girl within hours of registering the complaint. The accused, identified as Rihan Gulab Shaikh, was arrested based on the girl's complaint. Two others are owners of two cafes where the crime occurred, police said.
Police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), POCSO Act, and the Prevention of Atrocities Act, an official said.
