Four more arrested in Mangaluru minor girls' prostitution racket; tally up to 14
Mangaluru: The Mangaluru Women Police have arrested four more accused in the prostitution racket case after two minor girls registered a complaint against people. The four arrests are followed by two arrests earlier made by the cops based on the complaint.
Six accused were arrested earlier under five sections of the POCSO Act.
According to a complaint given by a minor girl, cases were registered and ten people were arrested under POCSO Act. Based on another complaint filed by a minor girl, four more people have been arrested.
Police Commissioner N Shashikumar said that the investigation is being led by ACP Mahesh and necessary measures are being taken by the police to track down the rest of the accused.
He also said that they are tracking the cellphones and gadgets of the suspects.
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Man allegedly arrives with deadly weapon to attack another, caught by public in Jokatte
Panambur: A man who allegedly came armed to attack another person was caught by members of the public and later handed over to police in Jokatte late on Friday night.
The accused has been identified as Naveen Poojari, originally from Vamanjoor and presently residing in Jokatte.
According to police sources, Naveen was married and has an eight-year-old son. The couple are now divorced.
Police said Naveen suspected that his former wife, who is employed at a showroom in Padil, was moving closely with Devi Prasad Acharya, a mechanic working there.
Based on this suspicion, Naveen allegedly went to the house of Devi Prasad Acharya on Friday night carrying a deadly weapon, created a scene and issued threats.
During the incident, Devi Prasad Acharya reportedly contacted the 112 emergency helpline, following which Naveen fled from the spot.
While escaping, Naveen is said to have fallen from his two-wheeler near the Jokatte Panchayat area. Local residents who rushed to help noticed a deadly weapon on the vehicle and immediately alerted police.
Officials from Panambur Police Station rushed to the spot, took Naveen into custody and brought him to the station.
A case has been registered based on the complaint filed by Devi Prasad Acharya, and further action is under way.
