Karnataka: A 32-year-old bus conductor has been arrested in Karnataka for allegedly sexually harassing college students by exposing himself and making obscene gestures. Based on a student's complaint, the police registered a case and arrested the accused on Friday.
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Bus Conductor Arrested For Exposing His Private Parts To College Students
The accused, identified as Irfan, is a resident of Uppinangady and worked as a conductor on a private bus operating on the Mangaluru-Vittal route.
According to a report by The Times of India, the incident occurred around 5:00 PM on July 9 on the bus. The accused targeted college students, exposed private parts and made obscene gestures. He allegedly asked the students to come to the back seat of the vehicle.
Following a complaint, the Mangaluru South police registered a case and arrested the accused on Friday. Further investigation is underway.
Man Sets Off Explosive In Car To Die With Ex-Girlfriend In Karnataka
In a separate incident in Karnataka, a personal dispute took a tragic turn when a man was found dead inside a burning car on the Pune Highway, while a woman travelling with him, reported to be his ex-girlfriend, escaped with minor injuries.
Tumakuru Superintendent of Police (SP) Ashok Venkat on Sunday stated that authorities received information about a car engulfed in flames within the jurisdiction of the Kallambella Police Station on the Pune Highway. Upon arriving at the scene, they found the charred body of a man, identified as Nagendran, inside a burning car.
The man allegedly threatened to kill his ex-girlfriend following a fallout over personal differences. He also threatened to end his own life, while showing an explosive device inside the vehicle. While the woman managed to flee the vehicle just in time, the man was trapped inside.