JOIN USThe police have arrested a youth for misbehaving with a foreign national in Kumaraswamy Layout. The suspect, Abu Salman, 19, was a courier boy in a private firm.
The victim, a 23-year-old citizen from Iran, had booked a pair of shoes online. Salman had gone to her house to deliver the shoes. He attempted to flash when the victim was about to pay him money, the police said.
She raised an alarm. However, he fled from the spot before neighbours rushed to her rescue.
A few youths chased and caught him. They handed him over to the police.
Youth drowns
A 22-year-old youth drowned in Hogenakkal Falls on Thursday.
Mazid Khan was a resident of Hulikal village in Magadi taluk. He was working with Kaudalli division of Chescom, the police said.
He had gone to Gopinatham village with Krishna Nayak, Ramanju Nayak and Shivalinga for a work. They decided to swim for a while at the falls while returning. Khan lost balance as he was not a good swimmer and drowned. The body was traced near Hatur, about 15 kilometres away from Hogenakkal, the police said.