Mangaluru: One detained for questioning in viral video of students lip-lock case
Mangaluru, Jul 21: A video of a young boy and a girl, both students of a reputed college engrossed in lip-lock at a private apartment here has gone viral on social media, embarrassing college authorities and the parents in the city.
The two students, both in their uniforms, are seen kissing in the video while their friends are cheering them. The students were reportedly holding a lip-lock competition, police said.
The boy who made the video has been detained for questioning, the sources said.
City police commissioner N Shashi Kumar said the incident had taken place six months ago at a private flat. One of the students put the video on WhatsApp a week ago, which then became viral.
The college authorities have warned the students and suspended them. Neither the college authorities nor the parents have so far lodged any complaint with the police, the commissioner said.
Police will verify whether the students had used drugs while holding the lip-lock competition, he said.
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Bengaluru: Four arrested for housebreaking, threats, extortion; fake PSI among accused
Bengaluru: Vidyaranyapura police have arrested four persons, including a man posing as a Police Sub-Inspector (PSI), for allegedly breaking into a house, threatening the occupants, and extorting money while wearing police uniforms.
The arrested accused have been identified as Mallikarjuna, Pramod, Vinay, and Hrithik.
Police said the accused had hatched a plan to pose as police personnel, conduct fake raids, and extort money from residents by intimidation.
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According to the police, Mallikarjuna had failed the PSI examination twice and later falsely projected himself as a PSI. He allegedly conducted photo shoots in his hometown, Siraguppa, wearing a police uniform, baton, cap, and shoes, claiming to be serving as a PSI in Bengaluru.
On December 7, the four accused allegedly went to the house of Naveen in the Vidyaranyapura limits, threatened him with a stick and an iron rod, and claimed they had information that he was selling ganja. Under the pretext of searching, they allegedly extorted ₹87,000 through bank transfer, ₹53,000 in cash kept in the house, and ₹2,000 from his wallet.
Following Naveen’s complaint, Vidyaranyapura police registered a case and launched an operation, leading to the arrest of all four accused. Police have seized ₹45,000 in cash and the car used to commit the crime.
Further investigation is underway.
