Two arrested for kidnapping girl in Puttur
Puttur: Puttur Rural Police on Monday arrested two people in connection with the kidnapping of a woman here in the city.
The arrested accused have been identified as Chandrashekhar and Jagadish, both residents of Kadambadi village in Puttur Taluk.
According to the details of the case, one of the two accused was reportedly in love with the victim girl. Irked by his rejection by the girl, the accused had gotten into verbal arguments with the girl. Later, when the accused along with his co-accused kidnapped the girl and had confined her at a house.
Local police after getting information about the case arrived at the scene and rescued the girl. They later arrested the accused and presented them before court.
Both the accused have been sent to judicial custody.
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Man booked for duping 7 persons of Rs 91 lakh on promise of awarding govt works
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.
