Police makes arrests in Someshwar Home guard assault case
Ullal: The Ullal Police have reportedly arrested members of a gang who allegedly assaulted a home guard, who advised precautions to the accused to not to venture into sea, due to dangerous waves near Someshwar Temple.
The accused identified as Vidyasagar alias Sagar, Vineet Poojary, Abhilash, Avinash have been accused of assaulting the Home guard and making derogatory remarks against him.
The incident occurred on the evening of June 30, when Santosh Kumar was on duty at Someshwara Beach. He noticed the members of the gang playing in the water and warned them of the dangers posed by the gushing waves during the rainy season, instructing them to come to the shore.
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Angered by the warning, the group verbally abused Santosh and threatened him. It has been alleged that accused Vidyasagar alias Sagar grabbed Santosh's uniform and physically assaulted him, and the others reportedly pushed him. Acting on Santosh's complaint, the Ullal police have registered a case and made the arrests.
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Anonymous call, kidnap FIR spoil former minister's son's 'secret' trip to Bangkok
Pune, Feb 10 (PTI): Amidst high drama, former Maharashtra minister Tanaji Sawant’s son Rishiraj was brought back to Pune along with two friends on late Monday evening, cutting short their trip to Bangkok, hours after police filed a kidnapping case, officials said.
According to Ranjan Kumar Sharma, joint commissioner of police, Rishiraj Sawant (32) and his two friends had booked a chartered plane for Bangkok without informing his family, but an anonymous phone call spoilt their travel plans.
After police registered a kidnapping case following the anonymous call made to the control room, his whereabouts were traced and he was brought back to Pune along with his friends, he said at a hurriedly convened press conference.
"Our police control room received a call around 4 pm in which an anonymous caller informed us that Rishiraj was taken away by some unidentified people. Accordingly, we swung into action and registered a kidnapping offence.
"During the probe, it was revealed Rishiraj along with his two friends had booked a chartered plane for Bangkok. We tracked the flight and contacted the airline for the aircraft's return. The flight has now returned to Pune with three passengers, including Rishiraj," informed Sharma.
"We will enquire and find out the purpose of his trip to Bangkok and why he did not inform the family about his travel plans," the police officer said.
While replying to a question, Tanaji Sawant, who was present at the police briefing, denied any dispute with his son.
According to police sources, the flight to the Thailand capital was booked for Rs 78 lakh.
The former minister said he contacted police after coming to know his son had left for the airport with friends without informing the family.
A week ago, Rishiraj Sawant had gone to Dubai, but this trip was known to family members, said the senior politician.
Asked about the police machinery going into an overdrive to trace his son and bring him back, the former minister maintained was worried as a father.
Joint commissioner of police Sharma said the anonymous call indicated Rishiraj Sawant was taken away by unidentified people and on that basis, an FIR of kidnapping was registered.
The IPS officer opined that in such cases, things do not proceed unless an FIR is registered and that is why police moved quickly and filed an offence.
