Kolar: Three villagers including the principal of the school were arrested by the local police for allegedly carrying sale of food items meant for the students of Morarji Desai residential School here.

The incident was reported from Morarji Desai Residential School near Rajenahalli in Malur Taluk.

School Principal, along with two other villagers was arrested while they were carrying the food items from the school on a Tata Ace vehicle.

According to the reports, villagers caught the trio red-handed and informed the police about the malpractice. Police rushed to the spot and arrested the trio.

The vehicle and the food items were also seized by the police.

A case has been registere at Masthi police station.

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Khunti (PTI): Six persons have been arrested for allegedly abducting a West Bengal-based businessman and his associate in Jharkhand's Khunti district and demanding a ransom of Rs 10 lakh, police said on Sunday.

The incident occurred on Friday in Tilmi area under the jurisdiction of Jariyagarh police station. Upon receiving information, police rescued both victims, they said.

Torpa Sub-divisional Police Officer Christopher Kerketta said, "We have rescued both the victims and arrested six people for their alleged involvement in the crime."

The businessman, identified as Haru Mukherjee (65), had come to the house of his associate, Vijay Oraon (40), to recruit labourers for work at a brick kiln.

The accused hail from different parts of Khunti, and police also seized a four-wheeler, three motorcycles, and five mobile phones from their possession, the officer said, adding an FIR has also been registered and further investigation is underway.