Udupi, May 14: Additional JMFC Court has convicted three persons and slapped a fine on charges of obstructing police from discharging their duty, here on May 1.

The convicted are identified as Boja Kanchan, Ravi Kundar and Nagesh Kundar of Kalmadi of Kodavur in the district. When then traffic PSI Mahadevappa Diddimane and staff were on their regular vehicle check up at Kalmadi in Malpe Police Station limit and stopped the three motor-borne persons for check up on May 31 2014 at 11.25 pm, the convicted tried to assault the PSI and other staff against check up. Then Udupi division incharge ASP Annamalai who was on the rounds, came to the spot. But neglecting Annamalai, the convicted snatched the alcohol checking device from the PSI and smashed it and obstructed the police from discharging their duty. Based on the complaint given by Annamalai, a case was registered at Malpe police station. Then Udupi Circle Inspector Srikanth investigated the incident and submitted the charge sheet to the court.

After hearing the arguments, Additional JMFC court judge Manjunath MS declared the three as guilty in the case and convicted them for six months imprisonment and slapped a fine of Rs 1000 under IPC Column 353 and 34 on May 1. Public prosecutor Mumtaz argued in favour of the government.

 

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Bidar: Basavakalyan Town Police filed a case against six men under charge of molestation of a minor college student and have succeeded in arrested two of the accused, identified as Dhulappa (22) and Bhagyavanta (19).

The group of the two arrested youngsters and their absconding accomplices, standing by the road, allegedly misbehaved with and molested the 17-year-old college student.

Basavakalyan Town Police officers registered the case based on a complaint filed against the group. The investigation of the incident, led by Sub-inspector Amarish Wagmode, arrested Dhulappa and Bhagyavanta and handed them over to judicial custody.

Further investigation of the matter is underway.