Kalaburagi: A teacher from a government primary school in Alanda taluk has been arrested by the Alanda police on charges of attempting to rape a Class 5 girl student.

The accused, identified as Mallikarjun, allegedly tried to assault the girl when she entered a room after warming up in the afternoon. The student managed to escape after screaming, which caused the teacher to flee. The terrified girl later informed her parents about the incident.

The girl's parents reported the matter to the Principal and subsequently filed a complaint with the police.

The Alanda police have since arrested Mallikarjun, and a case has been registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

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Bengaluru (PTI): Four passengers who arrived from Bangkok at Kempegowda International Airport here were arrested with hydroponic ganja valued at over Rs 21.5 crore in two separate cases, officials said on Saturday.

They were intercepted at Terminal 2 of the airport on May 1, they added.

In the first case, Bengaluru Customs said in a post on ‘X’ that three passengers arriving from Bangkok were intercepted, and 52.68 kg of hydroponic ganja, valued at Rs 18.43 crore, was seized from their baggage.

In a separate case on the same day, another passenger arriving from Bangkok was intercepted, and 9 kg of hydroponic ganja, valued at Rs 3.15 crore, was seized from his baggage.

In both cases, the accused, whose identities have not been disclosed, were arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, officials added.