Assault on man suspecting him as child lifter: Six accused held
Mangaluru, August 20: Bajpe police on Monday arrested six accused on charges of assaulting a man suspecting him as child lifter.
The arrested have been identified as Sheik Rizwan (35), Muhammad Imtiyaz (42), Ajmal Khan (43), Muhammad Imran (42), Muhammad Irfan (38), Shah Nawaz Dharmasthala (19) of Gurukambala.
When Hamza of Valencia was with his friend on Sunday, a group of people, suspecting him as child lifter, tied him to a pole and assaulted him black and blue. After getting information, the police admitted the victim to Wenlock Hospital and treated him. A case was registered at the Bajpe police station. On Monday, Hamza was again admitted to a private hospital as he suffered from injuries.
‘I’m Innocent’
“I am innocent. Suspecting that I am child lifter for having chocolates in my pocket, a group of 40 people tied me to a pole and assaulted me seriously. A friend of mine left the scene leaving me alone and this has irked the group. Suddenly, the group members attacked me and asked me to bring my friend back”, Hamza alleged.
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Goods train derails in Thane district
Mumbai, May 13 (PTI): A goods train derailed between Bhiwandi and Kharbav stations in Thane district of Maharashtra on Tuesday evening, officials said, adding that nobody was injured.
A wagon of the Mangalore-Dagru (Panjab) train derailed at kilometre 59/12 around 6.32 pm.
Swapnil Nila, CPRO of Central Railway, said the derailment occurred in a non-suburban section, which didn't impact the operations of long-distance trains.
"There is no report of any injury to anyone,' he said.
The Vasai-Diva section, where the derailment occurred, is an important link between Western Railway, Central Railway, and Konkan Railway.
All northern and southern India-bound trains via the Konkan route pass through this section.
