Interstate rowdy arrested in Mangaluru

The Anti Rowdy Squad arrested an interstate rowdy at K C Road on the outskirts of Mangaluru.

According to the police, the arrested is Mohammed Rafiq alias Nappate Rafiq.

He was arrested on the charge of threatening a woman by forcibly entering her apartment at Kuthar Padavu. There are three murder charges, one attempt to murder and kidnap charges against Mohammed Rafiq. A warrant has been issued against him in Puttur Town and Puttur police stations.

PDO, secy convicted

The third district and sessions court has convicted Konaje GP PDO (now retired) and secretary for collecting a bribe of Rs 3,000 for issuing a door number to the house.

PDO Savithri and secretary Aboobakar P K had demanded the bribe from Sarika for issuing door number on March 28, 2012. The then Lokayukta Inspector Umesh Shet caught them red handed.

The court has asked them to undergo a one-year simple imprisonment and also pay a fine of Rs 5,000. It has also asked them to undergo one year of simple imprisonment and pay a fine of Rs 5,000.