Haveri: In the aftermath of the recent gang rape incident at a hotel in Hanagal town, Superintendent of Police Anshu Kumar has taken stringent action by suspending Hanagal Police Inspector Sridhar SR and Constable Ilias Shethasanadi for their alleged dereliction of duty and delays in the investigation.

The suspended police personnel are accused of failing to collect vital information related to the incident, negligence in filing the First Information Report (FIR), and a delay in apprehending the accused individuals, according to sources within the police department.

Following the incident, Hanagal Police have made additional arrests, bringing the total number of individuals detained in connection with the case to nine. The latest arrest is that of 23-year-old Mafeed Onikeri, a resident of Akki Alur.

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The initial arrests included Aftab Chandanakatti, Madarasab Mandakki, Abdulla Khader of Akki Alur, and Jaffer Hanchimani. Subsequent arrests involved Imran Bashir Jekinakatti (23), Rehan Hussain (19), businessman Sadiq Babusab Agasimani (29), and Shoaib Mulla (19), all hailing from Akki Alur.

Superintendent Anshu Kumar informed the media that another suspect, Mohammed Saif, is presently undergoing medical treatment in a hospital. Upon discharge, he will be taken into custody in connection with the gang rape case.

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Amritsar, Nov 24: A bomb-like object was found outside the Ajnala police station near Amritsar on Sunday, police said.

Police sealed the area and pressed a bomb disposal squad into service immediately after getting the information, which sent the object for further investigation, officials said.

Deputy Superintendent of Police, Gurwinder Singh, said it would be too early to say anything on the matter, adding that an investigation was underway.