Theft from donation boxes at place of worship in Bantwal; three men arrested
Bantwal: Three persons were held by Vittal Police under charge of stealing money from a donation box at a place of worship situated in Kanyana of the taluk.
Police officers have said that the arrested men are identified as Twaheed (19), Umar Farooq (18) and Mohammad Nabeel (18), who are residents of Vitla Kasaba village. The men had reportedly broken open two donation boxes at the place of worship and stole approximately Rs 12,000 to Rs 15,000 of cash.
A complaint had been by D Narayana Rao (72) of Delantabettu in Kanyana, who is also the president of the place of worship. Rao had mentioned in his complaint that the boxes were placed by the road near Delantabettu school. While he regularly collected the donation by devotees, he reportedly discovered that the boxes had been forced open and the money stolen on July 26.
A case has been registered at the Vittal Police Station, based on Rao’s complaint, under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Section 303(2). The officers are investigating further.
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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.
