Arrested suspects part of huge conspiracy: Mangaluru Police Commissioner Dr. P S Harsha
Mangaluru, Aug 17: Eight suspected members of a burglary gang, which was allegedly planning to carry out a heist in Mangaluru have been arrested, police said Saturday.
The gang members who were moving around in a Sports Utility Vehicle displaying, were arrested Friday night.
"Based on the information, we tried to nab the gang of eight people. They were staying in a room in a hotel. They tried to run away from the scene. We surrounded them, picked them up and questioned for more details," Mangaluru Police Commissioner P S Harsha told reporters.
The kingpin of the gang identified as Sam Peter claimed that he was from Kerala but the preliminary investigation revealed that he was from West Bengal and Odisha, the official said.
It was found that five of the gang had travelled to Bengaluru posing as Enforcement Directorate Officials.
They also possessed two firearms a revolver with eight live cartridges and another pistol resembling glock, an official release said.
"These people were planning to carry out a heist," it said.
A high security alert has been sounded across the state following intelligence inputs from the Centre, police sources said.
All the important locations of the city with heavy footfall such as malls, restaurants, bus stands, railway stations, shopping complexes, government offices, government buildings, prime installations such as Vidhana Soudha, Vikas Soudha and High Court are under tight vigil.
We have apprehended a gang of economic offenders possibly trying for extortion using firearms .. gang lead by one Sam Peter posing himself as Director NCIB, arrested 8 persons seized one revolver 8 live cartridges 1 fake pistol 10 mobile phones.. pic.twitter.com/KB46ivGs1Z
— Harsha IPS CP Mangaluru City (@compolmlr) August 17, 2019
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— Harsha IPS CP Mangaluru City (@compolmlr) August 17, 2019
Special teams constituted.. looking into interstate and national ramifications.. history of previous frauds committed...
Good police work by police inspector East and his staff, Acp central, DCP crime and Dcp law and order.. pic.twitter.com/FZXYTKT1ls
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CBSE announces results for Class 10 board exams
New Delhi (PTI): The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Wednesday announced results for Class 10 board exams, officials said.
"The results have been declared," a senior board official said.
The CBSE started with two editions of board exams for Class 10 from this year. It was mandatory for students to appear in the first edition, the results of which have been declared.
