Kasargod police detains 50 people in connection with stone-pelting incidents on trains
Kasaragod: The Kasaragod Police have launched a crackdown in response to the recurring incidents of stone pelting on trains in the region.
Starting early this morning, law enforcement agencies have initiated operations leading to the detention of 50 individuals who were identified as behaving suspiciously in the vicinity of railway tracks. The arrested individuals are currently undergoing interrogation as authorities aim to gather information about their activities and possible involvement in the stone-pelting incidents.
The police have asserted that stringent legal actions will be taken against the culprits, potentially resulting in up to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment as per the law.
To bolster security measures, the police have heightened surveillance efforts and strategically installed CCTV cameras focused on the railway tracks. Attention has also been directed towards residences situated along the railway tracks. In a bid to enhance safety, additional police personnel have been deployed on trains to maintain order and prevent further incidents.
Over the past month, the region has witnessed more than ten instances of stone pelting, specifically along the stretch between Kasaragod and Kannur. Alongside these incidents, various objects including stones have been discovered on the tracks, raising concerns over safety and prompting action by the local police.
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Kerala: Court imposes 41-year jail term on man for sexual assault of minor
Kozhikode (Kerala) (PTI): A Kerala court on Wednesday sentenced a man to 41 years in prison for sexually assaulting a minor boy near Valayam in 2021.
Nadapuram Fast Track Special Court judge K Naushad Ali sentenced 64-year-old Panchara Musa, also known as Ganapathiyat Musa, under various provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the Indian Penal Code (IPC), according to special public prosecutor Manoj Aroor.
As the sentences are to run concurrently, the convict will have to serve the highest term of 20 years’ imprisonment, SPP Aroor said. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 52,000 on Musa.
The incident took place in August 2021 when the accused allegedly took the 14-year-old boy to a bus stop in Valayam town and sexually assaulted him, the prosecutor said. The accused also gave Rs 50 to the boy, he added.
Following the incident, the boy and his father lodged a complaint at the Valayam police station.
A case under various provisions of the POCSO Act and the IPC was registered, and the accused was subsequently arrested, the SPP said.
The prosecution examined 16 witnesses and submitted 16 documents to substantiate its case against the accused, he added.
