A 40-year-old home guard, Suresh Kumar, was arrested in Bengaluru for barging into a rented home of college girls, misbehaving with one, and extorting ₹5,000 from a male collegemate. He falsely claimed to be a crime branch officer and coerced the students, leading to his arrest by the police.
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The Ministry of External Affairs clarified the absence of Indian officials at the Pakistan High Commission's Iftar dinner, attributing it to current diplomatic relations. Pakistani officials expressed a desire for peaceful ties and mutual understanding to resolve longstanding issues, including Jammu and Kashmir.
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