Karnataka crime watch: Abducted minor boy rescued in Belagavi, six arrested

Belagavi police rescue a minor abducted boy and arrest six for the crime.

Published on: Aug 19, 2022, 09:56:37 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh

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Police in Karnataka's Belagavi rescued a minor boy who was abducted and arrested six persons in connection with the crime on Thursday. The Superintendent of Police in Belagavi took to social media to share that the incident occurred within the Sankeshwar police station limits.

Six persons have been arrested in Belagavi for kidnapping and demanding ransom for a minor boy in Sankeshwar police station limits. (Representative Image/HT File)

The kidnappers demanded a ransom, the amount of which is not yet clear. The Belagavi SP lauded the team of officers who were in charge of the case, and said, "In the case of abducting a minor boy registered in Sankeshwar police station and demanding money, the police have arrested 6 accused who were involved in the act. The work of the officers & staff involved in this search is commendable @DgpKarnataka @alokkumar6994 @DySPGokak_"

This comes after police from the Nippani rural police station in Belagavi on Wednesday nabbed a suspect involved in cases of burglary and seized over ₹3 lakhs worth of gold jewellery from him.

(This story will be updated with more crime stories over the day)

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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