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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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.