Minister Khader announces Rs 1 lakh cash prize for police
Swift action in Thota Bengre gang-rape incident
Mangaluru, November 28: District Minister UT Khader announced that Rs one lakh cash prize would be given to the police who acted swiftly and arrested the accused in the Thota Bengre gang-rape incident.
Though there was no complaint on gang-rape incident, the police registered a suo motu case as soon as they got the information and acted swiftly in arresting the accused, for which he would congratulate the police personnel, he said.
The victim would be given compensation from the government. A decision would be taken shortly to open a police outpost at Bengre area. In such rape cases, the advocates should restrain themselves from taking cases of the accused. They should cooperate with the police and judiciary to punish the accused, he said in a statement.
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Man booked for duping 7 persons of Rs 91 lakh on promise of awarding govt works
Mumbai (PTI): The Mumbai police have registered a case against a man for allegedly duping seven persons of Rs 91 lakhs on the promise of awarding them works of different government departments, an official said on Tuesday.
The accused was identified as Satish Kadam, a resident of Nanded in Marathwada region, an official said.
A complaint was filed by Hanumant Vadje, who alleged that the accused cheated him and six others of around Rs 91 lakh by promising to give them various works of Urban Development and Social Justice Department, he said.
The fraud occurred between 2024 and 2026, with Kadam collecting money in cash and into his accounts, police said, adding he had returned some amount to them partially.
Multiple cheques issued by the accused bounced, prompting the victim to lodge a complaint at the Marine Drive police station. Based on the complaint, a case of cheating and criminal breach of trust was registered against him.
The case is under further investigation, the official said.
