Brave college girl fights off three armed muggers, rescues friend

October 12, 2016

Bengaluru, Oct 12: A gutsy girls fought off a gang of three armed robbers and saved her friend in Rajarajeshwari Nagar recently. While nobody was seriously injured, the muggers managed to escape when the girls raised an alarm. The police have registered a case and launched a hunt.

Around 7 pm on, the two engineering students were walking out of their hostel when they were attacked. According to Prajna, 19, (name changed) , she and her friend were walking up to a stationery shop near their hostel when three men passed us by in a Black Honda Dio.

She said: “They went ahead, took a look at us and made a U-turn and reached us. One of them got down and came up to me and said something. I had my earphones on. I took them off and asked him to repeat. He yelled at me to hand over my valuables, including mobile and cash, and threatened to kill me with a knife."

Prajna said she told him to take away whatever he wanted but not to harm them. But her friend Fathima, 20, (name changed) was angered. She grabbed the man by his collar while holding away the knife. "He tried to assault her and I started screaming loudly. Soon his associate joined us and caught hold of me," recalled Prajna.

The man Fathima was wrestling with managed to shed his T-shirt (she was holding him by the collar) and ran towards the scooter. When Fathima turned to help Prajna, the man holding her also fled.

Fathima ran behind the muggers to kick the bike down so that people could help them catch the criminals. But they kicked her down and escaped, said Prajna. The girls didn't have time to note the registration number.

Turned out, the robbers had escaped after noticing that a few passersby were coming to help the duo. The girls went to the police station and filed a complaint. The police visited the spot and recovered a knife.

Deputy commissioner of police (west) MN Anucheth appreciated the girls who not only fought the muggers but also chased and tried to catch them. “We will catch the muggers at the earliest," he said.

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QR-code tips power Mangaluru's major drug bust: 25 arrested in 2 weeks

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December 16,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 16: The Mangaluru City police have significantly escalated their campaign against drug trafficking, arresting 25 individuals and booking 12 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act between November 30 and December 13. The crackdown resulted in the seizure of a substantial quantity of illicit substances, including 685.6 grams of MDMA and 1.5 kg of ganja.

The success of this recent drive has been significantly boosted by the city’s innovative, QR code-based anonymous reporting system.

"The anonymous reporting system has received an encouraging response. Several recent arrests were made based on inputs received through this system, helping police tighten the noose around drug peddlers," said the City Police Commissioner.

The latest arrests contribute to a robust year-to-date record, underscoring the police's relentless commitment to combating the drug menace.

Up to December 14 this year, the police have registered a total of 107 cases of drug peddling, leading to the arrest of 219 peddlers. Furthermore, they have booked 562 cases of drug consumption, resulting in the arrest of 671 individuals.

The scale of the seizure for the year reflects the magnitude of the problem being tackled: police have seized 320.6 kg of ganja worth ₹88.7 lakh and 1.4 kg of MDMA valued at ₹1.2 crore. Other significant seizures include hydro-weed ganja worth ₹94.7 lakh and cocaine worth ₹1.9 lakh, among others.

The Commissioner emphasized a policy of rigorous enforcement: "We ensure that peddlers are caught red-handed so that they cannot later dispute the case or claim innocence."

To counter the rising trend of substance abuse among youth, the Mangaluru City police have rolled out uniform guidelines for random drug testing across educational institutions.

As part of the drive, tests were conducted in approximately 100 institutions, screening an estimated 5,500 to 6,000 students in the first phase. 20 students tested positive for drug consumption during the initial screening.

Students who tested positive have been provided counselling and are scheduled for re-testing in the second quarter. The testing will also be expanded to students not covered in the first phase. In a move to ensure strict implementation, police personnel were deployed in mufti in some institutions. Reiterating a zero-tolerance stance, the Commissioner confirmed that random testing will continue, and colleges have also been instructed to conduct drug tests at the time of admission to deter substance abuse from an early stage.

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