Chikkamagaluru: Mudigere constable suspended for attempts to defame colleagues
Chikkamagaluru: District Superintendent of Police Uma Prashanth has suspended Manjunath, a constable of the Mudigere Police Station, under charge of attempting to defame his colleagues.
The superintendent had recently suspended two other constables from Moodigere, Lohit and Vasanth, for alleged assault of an auto rickshaw driver in a theft case.
Manjunath is said to have forced the locals to file false complaints with the police against the suspended duo.
In the backdrop of this allegation against Manjunath, the SP has issued an order suspending him.
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Bengaluru: Commercial building fire brought under control, two rescued
Bengaluru (PTI): A fire broke out in a multi-storey commercial building here on Friday evening, following which two people who were trapped on the terrace were safely rescued, officials said.
The incident occurred at around 5.30 pm at a commercial building located on Coles Road, they said.
However, no casualties were reported, officials added.
According to officials, the blaze started on the terrace, where a pantry and storeroom are located. The situation led to panic as the building is located adjacent to a petrol bunk, raising fears of a possible explosion.
Two people trapped on the terrace due to the fire were rescued by a police team along with Fire and Emergency Services personnel, a senior police officer said.
Four fire tenders were pressed into service, and after nearly an hour of intense firefighting, the blaze was brought under control.
The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, police said, adding that further investigation is underway.
