Man ‘assaults’ girlfriend in auto, passerby rescues her

Mumbai: A 24-year-old woman was allegedly physically assaulted by her boyfriend in an autorickshaw near Adarsh Nagar, Oshiwara, on Thursday night. Hearing her cries for help, a 27-year-old ad film producer, who was in another auto, pulled her into her vehicle and took her to Oshiwara police station. The boyfriend followed them to the police station.According to the ad film producer, the boyfriend attempted to intimidate the woman even at the police station and stepped away only after she pulled out her phone to record him. She posted the ordeal on social media, which sparked outrage.The ad film producer was asked to leave the police station while police spoke to the woman who was allegedly assaulted.She alleged that police took the issue lightly while she was at the police station. Mohan Patil, senior inspector, Oshiwara police, said, “We have registered a non-cognisable offence as the matter seems to be between the couple. We will probe further.”

Woman booked for assaulting ticket checker at Ghatkopar station

A 20-year-old school teacher was booked for allegedly assaulting two female ticket checkers at Ghatkopar railway station. The altercation started when the checkers told her that her ticket was from the previous day. After paying a fine without receiving a receipt, the scuffle escalated, leading to the FIR. No arrest was made.

Don't chop century-old trees for police station: HC to govt

The Punjab and Haryana High Court ordered the Haryana government not to cut century-old trees for constructing a police station and lines in Sonipat. The decision came after a petition highlighted the Thaska gram panchayat's resolution to allot land for construction at the cost of the rare Jaal trees.

54-year-old CCB police inspector ends life in Bengaluru

A 54-year-old Central Crime Branch (CCB) police inspector, Thimmegowda, was found dead hanging from a tree on the outskirts of Bengaluru. Preliminary investigation suggests he may have committed suicide due to a family dispute and a case against him. The investigation is ongoing. His wife has requested police to determine the cause of death.