Mangaluru: Officers from the Pandeshwara Women Police Station have rescued a kidnapped female student from Kasaragod on Wednesday, and arrested the kidnapper.

The accused is identified as Ashfaq, a resident of Vidyanagar in Kasaragod.

The girl was staying at a relative’s house in Ullal and commuted daily to college from there. The accused kidnapped her from Ullal on June 30 and had taken her to Kochi. A case had been registered at the Pandeshwar Women Police Station in this regard.

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Police found both the victim and the accused in Kasaragod on Wednesday. Ashfaq, who was already married, has more than 15 cases registered against him at various police stations in Kasaragod. The girl has been sent to a counseling centre in the city.

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Ahmedabad: A viral video showing Union Home Minister Amit Shah scolding his son Jay Shah during an aarti at Ahmedabad’s Jagannath Temple has caught the attention of social media users. The incident took place on the second day of Shah’s three-day visit to Gujarat.

In the video, Amit Shah, while performing the aarti, brings the flame near Jay Shah’s son. Concerned for his baby’s safety, Jay attempts to shield him from the flames. Amit Shah, noticing his concern, jokingly remarked, "Kassu nai thay, tare kai novo navay no chokro che" (Nothing will happen; do you have a new and unique son?). His playful comment left VIPs and attendees chuckling, while Jay Shah appeared momentarily startled.

Amit Shah, along with his family, visited the Jagannath Temple as part of his Uttarayan celebrations in Ahmedabad. During the visit, they performed rituals including cow worship. In another lighthearted moment, Amit Shah repeated his comment about Jay Shah’s son, adding to the humorous atmosphere.

Amit Shah's Gujarat tour also included the inauguration of several developmental projects, such as the Ghatlodia Police Station, a modern police housing project, a state-of-the-art auditorium in Kalol, and a Railway Underbridge in Kalol.