Man held for rape attempt

POLICE ARRESTED a scrap dealer who allegedly tried to rape a minor girl in Mandideep on Friday. According to police, Anup Rao (47), deals with scrap in Patel Nagar area.

POLICE ARRESTED a scrap dealer who allegedly tried to rape a minor girl in Mandideep on Friday. According to police, Anup Rao (47), deals with scrap in Patel Nagar area.

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He tried to rape an 11-year-old girl who came to his shop to sell empty bottles this evening. Victim’s father Awadhnarayan Chandel reported the matter to the police. Police have registered a case against the culprit under Section 354 of IPC.

CM to be accorded grand welcome

CHIEF MINISTER Shivraj Singh Chouhan will be given a historic welcome on his maiden visit to Raisen on January 8 after he took over the reign of the State. BJP Mandal secretary Arvind Jain gave this information on Friday.

PHE Minister Thakur Rampal Singh would reach Mandideep on January 7 to take stock of the preparations, Jain added.