Retired ACP Suryaguttu Subhaschandra passes away in Mangaluru
Belthangady: Suryaguttu Subhaschandra (70), a retired Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) and trustee of the Sri Sadashiva Rudra Temple, breathed his last in a private hospital in Mangaluru at around 2:30 am on Wednesday. Subhaschandra had been battling health issues for some time.
Survived by his wife, son, and brother Dr. S Satishchandra, who holds the position of General Secretary at the SDM Group of Education Society, Subhaschandra had a distinguished career in law enforcement. He began his journey as a sub-inspector in 1979 and served in various locations, including Bengaluru, Madikeri, Karwar, Udupi, Mangaluru, Belthangady, and Puttur.
Recognizing his exemplary service, Subhaschandra was honored with the Chief Minister's Police Medal in 2008. He also made significant contributions to international peacekeeping efforts, serving as a member of the United Nations team in Kosovo for one year.
The cremation rites of Subhaschandra were conducted at his native village, Suryaguttu, at 12 noon on Wednesday.
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4 held for sexually assaulting woman, girl on moving bus after social media alert in UP's Agra
Agra (UP) (PTI): Four people were arrested, after a prompt response by police following a social media alert, for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman and a girl inside a moving bus here, officials said on Tuesday.
According to an official police statement, at 12:27 am on April 27, information was received on the social media platform X about an incident of sexual assault on a bus travelling from Kanpur to Ahmedabad, which was approaching Namner crossing in Agra.
Acting under the direction of Police Commissioner Deepak Kumar, the Agra Police social media team immediately alerted the Rakabganj police station within minutes and coordinated with the victims to confirm the incident and obtain the exact location, it stated.
Police teams launched intensive checking at Namner crossing and intercepted the bus as it reached the spot. The four accused involved in the incident were apprehended on the spot, and legal action was initiated against them, the statement said.
The police said the swift response and coordination between the social media team and field units ensured timely action, bringing relief to the victims and other passengers, who expressed gratitude towards the police, it added.
