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The Hindu
2 days ago
- The Hindu
Government school teacher accused of molesting over 20 students booked under Goondas Act in Ooty
A 50-year-old government school teacher, who is alleged to have molested more than 20 students has been booked under the Goondas Act in the Nilgiris district. The accused, identified as M. Senthil Kumar (50) from Iduhatty in Udhagamandalam, had been working as a science teacher at a government school in the Nilgiris. He is said to have been working as a teacher for over 23 years in different parts of Tamil Nadu and had transferred to the school in Udhagamandalam a few months ago. It has been said that the Nilgiris district police, who have been conducting awareness programmes to sensitise school students on sexual assault, harassment and sexual violence committed against children, were informed by students that their teacher had sexually assaulted them since he joined the school. So far, more than 20 students have come forward and have alleged that they were molested by the accused. Police said that they have widened their investigation to schools where Senthil Kumar has worked over the last two decades to ascertain if he had committed the crime on other children. Senthil Kumar was arrested earlier this month under Sections 75(2) (sexual harassment) of the BNS Act and various sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, including sexual assault, as well as the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Based on the recommendation of the Nilgiris district superintendent of police N.S. Nisha, orders were passed by the Collector to book Senthil Kumar under the Goondas Act, who has currently been lodged in the Coimbatore Central Prison.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Father accused of repeated rape of minor daughter in Rajkot
Rajkot: A 12-year-old girl was allegedly molested and raped by her father over the past six months in Rajkot, police said on Sunday. The incident came to light after the 35-year-old mother of the minor girl lodged a complaint against her husband at a police station in Rajkot for rape under the BNS Act and Sections 6 and 8 of the Pocso Act. According to Investigating Officer D.M. Haripara, the accused is a native of Nepal and had been residing in Rajkot with his wife and three children for the past four years. He was employed as a security guard, while his wife is a homemaker. The survivor has a brother and a sister. Efforts to trace the accused are underway using human intelligence and technical surveillance. As per police sources, the incident came to light on July 25 when the mother caught her husband allegedly molesting their daughter. On questioning the child, she came to know about the repeated sexual abuse by the father. The girl disclosed that her father would assault her whenever her mother was not at home. This revelation led to a confrontation between the couple, during which the wife threatened to inform the police. Fearing arrest, the accused fled the house.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
2 arrested for attempt to burgle temple
Udupi: Two men from Kerala were arrested for allegedly attempting to break into the Shri Mahishamardhini Temple in Kadiyali in the early hours of Saturday. The accused, identified as Kiran JJ and Vishnu, both from Thiruvananthapuram district, were nabbed later the same day near the Kadiyali petrol bunk. According to the complaint filed by temple president Vijayaraghava, the duo approached the temple around 1 am on July 26. One of them reportedly tried to force open the door but fled with his accomplice when the security guard intervened. Based on the complaint, a case was registered at Udupi Town police station under Sections 331(4), 62, and 3(5) of the BNS Act, and an investigation was launched. Acting swiftly, a police team led by inspector Manjunath Badiger, under the guidance of SP Hariram Shankar, additional SP Sudhakar Naik, and DSP Prabhu DT, traced and arrested the accused within hours. PSI Bharatesh Kankanawadi and other staff assisted in the operation. The accused will soon be produced before a court.
Time of India
22-07-2025
- Time of India
Man jumps into auto, threatens & molests minor in Bandra, arrested
Mumbai: Police on Tuesday arrested a 22-year-old man for molesting a college student after threatening her with a sharp object in a moving auto rickshaw near Boston Hotel on SV Road in Bandra West. The accused, Aphaq Khan, a local from Bandra, was arrested based on CCTV footage. The incident occurred on Monday at 12 noon when the 16-year-old junior college student left her Bandra West home and was heading to the college in the rickshaw. "The accused is not known to the victim. He took advantage of the situation and jumped into the rickshaw he asked the driver to continue saying that he will get down ahead. However, he then touched the girl inapporpriately," said a police officer of the Bandra police station. In the complaint, the victim said: "I and the rickshaw driver asked him to get down. But he was not willing to get down. He forced himself to sit inside, saying that he wanted to go a little further and that there was no other rickshaw available. As soon as the signal changed, he pulled out a sharp weapon-like object and threatened to kill me and made obscene remarks and molested me. When the rickshaw stopped at the next signal, he got down and ran away. " A police officer said the victim was very scared. She returned home without going to college. She informed her family about the incident and filed the case. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai Khan has been booked for molestation under the BNS Act and under the POCSO Act
Time of India
21-07-2025
- Time of India
Cops lens on bank ex-employee, gang for 1 cr credit card fraud
Kolkata: Cops have lodged a case against a former bank employee, Nafisa Ali , who worked as a personal service assistant at the company for allegedly orchestrating a credit card fraud scheme that resulted in an unauthorized transaction of Rs 4.7 lakh, officials said on Monday. The total amount defrauded by her and her gang is estimated to reach around a crore, claimed investigators. The Park Street Police Station registered a case against Ali and her accomplices, under multiple sections of the BNS Act, following complaints filed by senior bank officials. According to police, Ali, allegedly collaborated with others to target the bank's credit card customers through a phone scam. Ali and her gang contacted numerous cardholders, posing as bank representatives, and fraudulently obtained sensitive credit card information. The fraud came to light when several cardholders reported suspicious transactions to the bank. An internal investigation revealed a pattern of unauthorized transactions linked to customers who recently received calls claiming to be from the bank's service department. Police are working to recover the misappropriated funds. The bank has assured affected customers that their losses will be covered under its fraud protection policy. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like My 4-year-old kidneys are failing, only you can help Donate For Health Donate Now Undo You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata Deputy Commissioner of Police (South Division) Akash Magharia said that preliminary investigations suggest the scam was operating for at least six months. "We obtained CCTV footage and electronic evidence that indicates a wider network of fraudsters working in conjunction with the accused," he stated. The bank has since strengthened its security protocols and implemented additional verification measures for customer service calls. The police have formed a special team to track down Ali's associates and issued alerts to other banks about similar fraud patterns.
