Man arrested for holding relatives hostage
Islamabad: A man held 23 of his relatives hostage in Pakistan's Rawalpindi city after they refused to lend him money following losses he suffered in gambling.
The 30-year-old man, who had been running a business in the construction sector, lost all his fortune in gambling and asked his family to give him money to establish the business again, Geo News reported.
The report said that he held them hostage at gunpoint after the family refused to pay him, and he shot and injured his father-in-law.
The family's neighbours informed police about the incident after which a child was rescued. The man was said to be suffering from some mental illness and was also under the influence of drugs.
A city police officer later said the police have arrested the accused.
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Karnataka: Second PUC results to be declared tomorrow
Bengaluru: The results of the Second PUC Examination-1 will be announced on Tuesday, April 8, by Minister for School Education Madhu Bangarappa, read a release from the Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB).
The official declaration will take place at 12:30 PM at the Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) office in Bengaluru.
According to a statement released by the Board on Monday, students will be able to access their results online starting from 1:30 PM at the official website: https://karresults.nic.in. The Second PUC examinations were held across the state from March 1 to March 20.
