Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 17 (ANI): A class 11 student was arrested in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj in a case where he along with three others allegedly kidnapped his classmate, said the police on Tuesday.
Tanveer Ahmed, the victim’s uncle said, “The boy was beaten, his video was taken after he was stripped. The accused threatened that the victim and his brother will be murdered if the police is informed about the incident. He was confined for three hours.”
Dinesh Singh Superintendent of Police Prayagraj said, “One accused have been arrested. He has been questioned. The search is going on for three others who absconded after seeing the police on road. The incident happened after an issue over a girl.”
Further investigation is underway. (ANI)

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 17 (ANI): A massive fire broke out on Tuesday evening at a godown near Rathgiri Hotel in Mumbai’s Goregaon area.
The blaze erupted around 7 pm at Samna Parivar Khadakpada in Arun Kumar Vaidya Marg in Goregaon (East).
The fire was classified as a level-3 fire.
A total of 12 fire engines and 8 tankers were used to bring the fire under control.
“Efforts are underway by the fire brigade and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to douse the fire. No casualty has been reported yet,” Shiv Sena MLA Sunil Prabhu told reporters last night. (ANI)

Ajmer (Rajasthan) [India], March 17 (ANI): A 23-year-old man was arrested for allegedly raping a six-year-old girl in Rajasthan’s Pushkar, the police said on Tuesday.
Superintendent of Police, Ajmer, Jagdish Chandra Sharma informed reporters: “Yesterday, we received information that a 23-year-old man has raped a six-year-old girl under the area of Pushkar police.”
Police arrested the accused and a case registered against him under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Court and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
A thorough investigation is being conducted into the matter, the SP said. (ANI)

Jhalawar (Rajasthan) [India], March 17 (ANI): Twenty people have been arrested in connection with the case in which a minor girl in Rajasthan’s Jhalwar was allegedly gang raped at separate places for over a week, police said on Tuesday.
Sharad Chaudhary, Superintendent of Police, Kota said, “A 15-year-old girl from Suket was taken to Jhalawar by two people where she was raped by a number of people for seven to eight days”.
“So far, 20 people including one history-sheeter have been arrested. All accused are from Jhalawar” the police official said.
He said that an identification parade of the accused will be done soon.
Further investigation is underway. (ANI)

Greater Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 17 (ANI): A miscreant carrying Rs 25000 bounty on his head arrested in an encounter on Tuesday, said Uttar Pradesh police.
The Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Greater Noida RK Singh said, “A miscreant with a bounty of Rs 25,000 on his head was injured in an encounter with Knowledge Park Police in Sector 151.”
One more miscreant has been arrested during the encounter, police said.
A car, gun, knives, syringes, and a rope have been seized from their possession, the police official added.
According to police, the miscreant used to supply stray animals to Delhi.
Further investigation is underway. (ANI)

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], March 17 (ANI): In a move to tackle carbon emission and to provide a pollution-free environment, the Uttar Pradesh government has introduced air-conditioned electric buses in Lucknow on Tuesday.
The Urban Development Minister Ashutosh Tandon said, “We have introduced 40 electric buses till now in the state capital. In coming months will introduce 700 more buses across the state.”
The charging stations for these electric buses are under construction, he added.
The widespread introduction of AC electric buses will ensure an enhanced infrastructure of the local transport system, assuring easier commute for the city folks, the minister pointed out. (ANI)