Bantwal: 13-year-old boy taken into custody for harassing women in Panemangalore
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Bantwal: Bantwal Town Police have taken a 13-year-old boy into custody in connection with a case of harassment of women at Panemangalore market area.
The incident took place a few days ago between 7.30 and 8 pm, when women returning home after work were allegedly subjected to inappropriate behaviour by a scooter rider. Based on a complaint, a case was registered at Bantwal Town Police Station under Crime No. 95/2025, Section 74(B) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
With the matter raising public concern, police launched an investigation and examined CCTV footage from the area. On August 26, the boy was traced and taken into custody. Police said the 13-year-old, who stays with his parents near Panemangalore, was riding a scooter and harassing women on their way home at night.
The boy was questioned in the presence of his mother, and his statement was recorded. He was then produced before the Juvenile Justice Board in Mangaluru, which ordered that he be sent to the observation home till September 2. Further legal proceedings will follow, police confirmed.
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Man arrested for for raping mute woman in Jamshedpur
Jamshedpur (PTI): One person was arrested on the charge of raping a 30-year-old woman with speech impairment in Jamshedpur, a police officer said on Tuesday.
The incident occurred in the Azadnagar police station area of the city, and a case in this regard was registered based on the statement of the victim's brother on Monday.
The victim had gone to fetch water from the premises of a company on Monday evening. When she did not return even after a considerable time, family members went out in search of her and caught the accused red-handed, police said.
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The accused was a caretaker of the company.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (Patamda) Bachandeo Kujjur said due to scarcity of water in the area, the victim used to fetch water from the premises of the company.
