Bengaluru: A 24-year-old constable from Jayanagar police station was killed after a BMTC bus hit his bike near Banashankari bus station on Thursday night.

The deceased, Siddappa, hails from Vijayapura.

According to police, Siddappa was on the night shift and had gone to Yediyur and was returning to the police station when he was hit by the bus around 11.45 p.m.

A case of rash and negligent driving has been filed against the bus driver and he has been arrested.

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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.