A 37-year-old man, Gnanasekaran, was arrested for allegedly raping a second-year engineering student from Anna University and filming her with a male friend to blackmail them. This incident has raised concerns about campus safety. Authorities plan to review security, while political opposition criticizes the DMK government for inadequate protection on educational campuses.
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Five months after a bank burglary in Karnataka's Davanagere district, police have arrested six first-time offenders. The mastermind, Vijay Kumar from Madurai, extensively planned the heist by watching crime dramas and documentaries. Motivated by a rejected loan application, they looted 17.7kg of gold worth nearly Rs 16 crore.
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The district administration of Rajouri continues intensive preventive care for residents of Badhaal village where a mystery illness has claimed 17 lives. With no new reported cases, 364 individuals have been isolated and provided with essential needs, while the village is under strict monitoring to ensure safety and prevent further spread.
The Madhya Pradesh HC granted anticipatory bail to an engineer accused of rape, ordering him to hand over passwords of his electronic gadgets and social media accounts to police. He must also provide all intimate photos of the complainant, who accused him of violating her privacy from 2010 to 2018.
Police in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, have booked over 200 madrassas for failing to comply with government standards. An investigation found that 219 out of 700 madrassas in the district had serious irregularities, with many granted recognition and funding without physical verification.
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