Mangaluru: Kadri police have arrested three youths on charges of illegally entering the premises of Sri Manjunatheshwar temple in Kadri, located in the Indian city of Mangaluru.

The arrested accused were identified as Hasan Shahin (19), Umar Farooq (21), and Muhammad Zafar (18), all residents of Asaigoli near Konaje.

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The temple staff had reported suspicious activity when they noticed the accused illegally entering the temple premises on a bike and roaming around. The temple management committee filed a complaint against the accused for abuse and threats to the security personnel.

The Kadri police have registered a case at the police station in connection with the incident.

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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.