Man escapes attempted kidnapping on outskirts of Bengaluru
Bengaluru (PTI): A man narrowly escaped an attempted kidnapping after a group of miscreants allegedly tried to abduct him on the outskirts of the city, police said on Tuesday.
The incident occurred at around 4.30 pm on Monday near Indlawadi Cross in Anekal taluk, they said.
According to police, about eight men arrived at the spot on three motorcycles and in a car, intercepted the man as he was walking along the road, assaulted him and attempted to force him into the vehicle.
The accused allegedly stopped the man on the main road, abused him in filthy language and attempted to push him into their car, a senior police officer said.
The man resisted the attempt and raised an alarm, drawing the attention of passersby, police said.
As people began gathering at the spot, the accused panicked and fled in their car and on motorcycles, leaving the man behind, police said.
The timely intervention of residents helped prevent a major incident, they added.
"A case has been registered, and special teams have been formed to identify and arrest the accused involved in the attempted kidnapping," police said, adding that CCTV footage from the area is being examined as part of the investigation.
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Fresh snowfall in higher reaches of Kashmir
Srinagar (PTI): Few areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir, including the Gulmarg tourist resort, received fresh snowfall, while the plains were lashed by rains on Sunday, officials said.
The upper reaches of Gulmarg, including Apharwat and Kongdoori bowls, received snowfall, which continued till last reports came in.Pir Ki Gali, along the Mughal Road in Shopian district of south Kashmir, and Sonamarg Zojilla axis also received fresh snowfall.
The snowfall on the Zojilla Pass forced the closure of the Srinagar-Leh national highway, the officials added.
The plains of the valley, including Srinagar, were lashed by rains which were going on till last reports, the officials said.
The wet weather has brought down the day temperature across the valley.
The Meteorological Department has forecast erratic weather till March 20.
It said intermittent light to moderate rain, or snow in the higher reaches was likely till Monday morning.
There is a possibility of a brief spell of light rain or snow, in the higher reaches, at isolated places on Tuesday.
From March 18-20, the weather will remain generally cloudy with a possibility of intermittent light to moderate rain or snow at many places.
The MeT Office said another wet spells is likely on March 24-25, with light rain, or snow in the higher reaches, at scattered places.
It said there is a possibility of thunder or gusty winds, about 40-50 kmph, at a few places on Sunday and Monday.
