Woman 'gangraped' in Koppal, four held
Koppal (PTI): A 39-year-old woman was allegedly gangraped by four men in this district, police said on Monday.
All four accused involved in the incident that took place on Sunday have been arrested, they said.
In her complaint, the woman stated that she had asked for financial assistance from one of the accused, who was known to her. He assured her of help and said he would give her Rs 5,000.
To collect the money, he asked her to come to a place in Kushtagi taluk. When the woman met him at the said location, he took her on a motorcycle to Yelburga on the pretext of giving her the money. After reaching an isolated location there, three men joined him and allegedly gave her juice which she suspects was laced with sedatives, a senior police officer said, citing the complaint.
Later, the men allegedly sexually assaulted and raped her, the officer said.
After the incident, the accused fled the spot, police said, adding that the woman, who is undergoing treatment at a government hospital here, is stated to be stable, he said.
Based on the complaint, a case was registered under Section 70 (gangrape) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and all four accused involved in the incident were secured late on Sunday night, he added.
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Delhi Police busts LPG black marketing racket in Bawana, 75 cylinders seized; 1 held
New Delhi (PTI): Delhi Police has busted an LPG cylinder hoarding and black marketing racket in the Bawana area, an officer said on Friday.
A 50-year-old man, identified as Anil, has been arrested and 75 cylinders seized, he said.
The accused was apprehended following a tip-off about the illegal storage and transportation of LPG cylinders in the industrial area.
Acting on the input, a police team laid a picket near District Park in Bawana on Thursday evening. Around 4 pm, a pickup truck was intercepted and checked, leading to the recovery of 27 LPG cylinders, including both domestic and commercial units.
"When questioned, the accused failed to produce any valid documents, including a licence, permit, stock register or proof of ownership for the cylinders," the officer said.
During interrogation, Anil revealed that more cylinders were stored at nearby premises. Based on his disclosure, police raided two rooms and an iron shed near a factory in the area.
"A total of 48 additional cylinders were recovered, taking the overall seizure to 75. The cylinders were stored without safety measures or legal authorisation, posing a serious risk," the officer said.
Disruptions in maritime supply routes through the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing US-Israel and Iran conflict have caused an LPG crisis in India.
