Man falls into creek in Thane from local train; search operation underway
Thane (PTI): A 19-year-old man fell into the creek near Thane station while travelling on a local train on Thursday afternoon, triggering a search operation, an official said.
Akash Sharma slipped into the Vitawa creek in Kalwa after losing balance, said Yasin Tadvi, chief of the Disaster Management Cell, Thane Municipal Corporation.
“Around 1 pm, Sharma was on his way from Mulund to Kalwa by train when the accident occurred. Sharma is a resident of Gholai Nagar, Kalwa,” Tadvi said.
After being alerted, firemen and rescuers from the Thane Disaster Response Force (TDRF) were sent to the spot, the official said.
“A search operation is underway with the help of firefighters, TDRF personnel, our disaster management staff, local residents, and two boats provided by fishermen,” he said.
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4 held for sexually assaulting woman, girl on moving bus after social media alert in UP's Agra
Agra (UP) (PTI): Four people were arrested, after a prompt response by police following a social media alert, for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman and a girl inside a moving bus here, officials said on Tuesday.
According to an official police statement, at 12:27 am on April 27, information was received on the social media platform X about an incident of sexual assault on a bus travelling from Kanpur to Ahmedabad, which was approaching Namner crossing in Agra.
Acting under the direction of Police Commissioner Deepak Kumar, the Agra Police social media team immediately alerted the Rakabganj police station within minutes and coordinated with the victims to confirm the incident and obtain the exact location, it stated.
Police teams launched intensive checking at Namner crossing and intercepted the bus as it reached the spot. The four accused involved in the incident were apprehended on the spot, and legal action was initiated against them, the statement said.
The police said the swift response and coordination between the social media team and field units ensured timely action, bringing relief to the victims and other passengers, who expressed gratitude towards the police, it added.
