People need not panic, Bhatkal child kidnapping case purely of family's personal enmity: SP confirms
Top cop urged people to not create panic on social media and co-operate with cops in such cases
Bhatkal: Uttara Kannada Superintendent of Police Dr. Suman D. Pennekar on Monday assured the people of Bhatkal that there was no need to panic after the sensational kidnapping case of a kid on Saturday and added that the case was purely of personal enmity.
The district police chief on Monday called a press conference at her office in Karwar and confirmed that the child was abducted due to the personal enmity of his father. She further confirmed that the maternal uncle of the child was the mastermind of the crime and that he had some final transactions with the father of the child to resolve.
“The accused, identified as Enayatullah Ishaqi, is based in Saudi Arabia. He had few unresolved financial transactions with the father of the abducted child, to create pressure on the father to pay his dues, the accused conspired the crime.” The SP said during the press conference.
“Five police teams were formed to investigate the case. The child has been rescued, he was found at Calangute Beach in Goa. We have arrested one person in the case. He has been identified as Anees, a resident of Bhatkal.” She further said.
She also urged people to not trigger panic on social media during such cases and to co-operate with people.
“A social media stir was created following the crime and people were worried about their kids and were hesitant of sending their kids out of their homes. There is no need to panic as this was purely a case of family’s personal enmity.” She added.
On Saturday, a child was abducted from the Bunder Road area in the town. The CCTV footage of the abduction was then widely shared across social media platforms creating a state of panic amongst locals.
In the video, the abductors were seen bundling the child in a van before making their way out of the town limits. The kid was then found at Calangute Beach in Goa.
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Riyan Parag likely to be fined 25 percent of match fees for vaping inside dressing room
New Delhi (PTI): Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag is set to be fined 25 per cent of his match fee for bringing the game into "disrepute" after being caught vaping on camera during the IPL game against Punjab Kings in Mullanpur.
Parag's actions during the Royals' chase on Tuesday night drew condemnation on social media.
PTI has learned that on field umpires Tanmay Srivastava and Nitin Menon had not reported the matter to match referee Amit Sharma right after the game. They only did that after seeing visual proof and Sharma found Parag guilty for a code of conduct breach as per the IPL guidelines.
The Level 1 offences carries 25 per cent deduction from match fees and one demerit point.
"He is set to be fined a portion of his match fees and a demerit point for a Level 1 offence," said an IPL source.
The Indian government had banned e-cigarettes back in 2019, prohibiting their production, sale and distribution. As per the law, the offender faces imprisonment up to one year and/or a Rs one lakh fine for a first time offence.
"Article 2.21 of IPL Code of Conduct is intended to cover all types of conduct that bring the game into disrepute and which is not specifically and adequately covered by the specific offences set out elsewhere in this Code of Conduct, including Article 2.20," the IPL Code of Conduct states.
"By way of example, Article 2.21 may (depending upon the seriousness and context of the breach) prohibit, without limitation, the following: (a) public acts of misconduct; (b) unruly public behaviour; and (c) inappropriate comments which are detrimental to the interests of the game.
"When assessing the seriousness of the offence, the context of the particular situation, and whether it was deliberate, reckless, negligent, avoidable and/or accidental, shall be considered.
"Further, the person lodging the Report shall determine where on the range of severity the conduct lays (with the range of severity starting at conduct of a minor nature (and hence a Level 1 Offence) up to conduct of an extremely serious nature (and hence a Level 4 Offence)."
Since it is a Level 1 offence there was no need for a hearing.
Parag, who has not had the best of times with the bat this IPL, was seen inhaling an e-cigarette, also known as vaping, in the dressing room during the live broadcast of their game against Punjab Kings. Royals won the game to end Kings' unbeaten run in the tournament.
This is not the first controversy to hit the Royals this season. Earlier this month, team manager Romi Bhinder was fined Rs one lakh for breaching PMOA protocol after being found using his phone in the dugout.
IPL and BCCI officials involved in the conduct of the IPL termed it as a careless act in the age of social media and prying TV cameras.
Royals next host Delhi Capitals at home on Friday night.
