Mangaluru: Police personnel of Women Police Station in the city on Friday, arrested one person for allegedly harassing a sixth-grade student of a school where he was employed.

Police had initiated action after the student complaint about the harassment and a police complaint was filed in this regard.

Subsequently, the police arrested the man who was reportedly working as a van driver at the private school where the girl was studying.

Further investigations are underway.

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Mumbai (PTI): The Mumbai police have registered a case against a man for allegedly duping seven persons of Rs 91 lakhs on the promise of awarding them works of different government departments, an official said on Tuesday.

The accused was identified as Satish Kadam, a resident of Nanded in Marathwada region, an official said.

A complaint was filed by Hanumant Vadje, who alleged that the accused cheated him and six others of around Rs 91 lakh by promising to give them various works of Urban Development and Social Justice Department, he said.

The fraud occurred between 2024 and 2026, with Kadam collecting money in cash and into his accounts, police said, adding he had returned some amount to them partially.

Multiple cheques issued by the accused bounced, prompting the victim to lodge a complaint at the Marine Drive police station. Based on the complaint, a case of cheating and criminal breach of trust was registered against him.

The case is under further investigation, the official said.