Mangaluru: Youth Congress members arrested while protesting against 'harassment' of DKShi by BJP
Mangaluru: Police on Friday arrested members of Dakshina Kannada Youth Congress who were protesting and raising slogans against the BJP’s government at the Centre. The protesters were accusing the Central Government of harassing senior Congress leader DK Shivakumar using Enforcement Directorate (ED).
The protest led by Dakshina Kannada Youth Congress President, Mithun Rai were held outside Deputy Commissioner’s office at State Bank here.
The police detained the members of Youth Congress and protesters when they tried to block road while protesting. Mithun Rai along with others continued protesting even after police arrested protesters.
Praveen Chandra Alva, Praveen Kuvello, Suhai Kandak and others were also present during the protest.
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Kerala: Man, stepmother arrested for torturing three minor girls in Areekode
Malappuram (Kerala) (PTI): A man and his second wife were arrested on Thursday for allegedly torturing three minor girls, including branding them with a heated ladle here, police said.
The accused were identified as Rakesh Sharma (59) and his second wife, Sheela Devi (34), both natives of Bihar.
The children, aged 5, 11, and 14, were admitted to Manjeri Medical College after police found multiple burn injuries on their bodies.
According to police, Sharma and Devi were living at Kavanoor near Areekode.
Neighbours noticed the injuries on the children and alerted authorities on Wednesday.
Police conducted a preliminary investigation at the house and found that the children were allegedly subjected to brutal torture by their father and stepmother.
After the children were shifted to the hospital, Sharma and Devi were taken into custody, formally arrested, and remanded to judicial custody on Thursday.
The children are currently under the care of District Childline authorities, police added.
