Mangaluru: An ex-serviceman was handed over to the Ullal Police after he allegedly sexually harassed a lady police officer who was on her way to the station, on Tuesday at Bagampila near Kumpala.

The accused has been identified as Prashanth (45), a native of Kollya Kaniruthotha, who is currently residing at a rented house in Kumapala’s Amrit Nagar.

According to the reports, accused Prashanth allegedly obstructed the lady police officer who was on her way to the station to report to duty on a scooter, and harassed the woman. Upon raising an alarm, nearby locals quickly gathered, apprehended the accused, and handed him over to the Ullal police.

Reports further say that the ex-serviceman Prashanth has been booked under several cases at the Ullal Police station. He had been harassing his neighbors and others in the locality under the influence of alcohol. In addition, there are two cases pending for inquiry against him in the serviceman’s association in New Delhi.

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Kalaburagi (Karnataka), Nov 26: A newborn baby boy was allegedly kidnapped from Kalaburagi district hospital by two women disguised as hospital staff, police said on Tuesday.

The incident occurred at around 3 pm on Monday, they said.

CCTV footage from the hospital premises shows the two women wandering around the campus. Additional footage captures them fleeing the hospital with the infant.

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Police said that the suspects, dressed in white doctor’s aprons and with their faces partially covered, posed as hospital staff.

"They approached the mother, claiming the baby needed tests, and then fled with the infant," police added.

"We have registered a case under Section 137 (Kidnapping) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Three teams have been formed to trace the accused and recover the baby. We have some leads, and our teams are actively working on the case," a senior police officer stated.

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