10 arrested in France for planning attacks on Muslims
Paris, June 25 : French anti-terrorism units have detained a group of ultra far-rightists suspected of planning assaults against Muslim community in the country, Interior Minister Gerard Collomb has said.
Collomb on Sunday wrote on Twitter: "Arrest of individuals linked to the ultra-right, suspected of acting," Xinhua news agency reported.
During police raids in Paris region, Corsica Island and cities in central and southwestern France, ten followers of radical far-right movement were detained at the weekend as part of an inquiry opened on June 14 into plans of attacks targeting Muslims, Le Parisien newspaper reported, citing a source close to the investigation.
Aged between 32 and 69 years, the suspects planned "a violent attack with ill-defined outlines at this stage, targeting people of Muslim faith," it said.
The 10 men, among them a retired police officer, were unknown to the police and were placed into custody for 96 hours.
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Minor girl kidnapped and raped; main accused and two cafe owners held
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.
