WhatsApp status triggered group clash, shootout on Sunday: Mangaluru Police Commissioner
Mangaluru: Mangaluru City Police Commissioner, Dr. PS Harsha on Monday informed that 13 people have been arrested in connection with the group clash and shootout on Sunday late night in Ullal.
Harsha also stated that the clashes were triggered by a WhatsApp status that was uploaded in support of Suhail by one of his party's worker. Irked by the status another party worker Salman called Arshad and reprimanded him blaming him of supporting and endorsing Suhail while there were other party workers like him as well.
This prompted Suhail to call Salman and led to heated exchanges over the phone, after which Suhail reached the crime spot and the clash took place followed by shootout.
Harsha further added that six rounds of bullets were fired and two live bullets were recovered.
DCP Lakshmiganesh and Arunaansh Giri were present during the press conference.
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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.
