Superintendent of Police Yatish Deshmukh told reporters on Tuesday night that the message talks about a few masked people moving in a black Scorpio within the jurisdiction of Kasa police station on July 14
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The police in Maharashtra's Palghar district have appealed to citizens to show restraint and not believe in rumours after a message claiming that some people had tried to kidnap children went viral on social media, reported news agency PTI.
Superintendent of Police Yatish Deshmukh told reporters on Tuesday night that the message talks about a few masked people moving in a black Scorpio within the jurisdiction of Kasa police station on July 14.
One of the masked individuals even tried to speak to a few schoolchildren, according to the message.
"The Palghar police are probing into the matter. After confirming the incident, immediate action will be taken," assured Deshmukh, reported PTI.
The official also urged citizens to exercise caution and cooperate with the authorities.
Underscoring the need to verify information and maintain peace, he said, "Do not believe in rumours. No one should take the law into their own hands. Please have faith in the police and cooperate with them in verifying the alleged incident," reported PTI.
In April 2020, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, two sadhus (monks) and their driver, going to Surat from Mumbai in a car, were lynched by a mob in Palghar district on suspicion that they were child-lifters.
Seven held for dacoity bid at house in Palghar district
In another case, seven persons have been arrested for allegedly attempting to break in and rob a house in Maharashtra's Palghar, police said on Monday, reported PTI.
The accused were apprehended within 24 hours of the incident in the Nanivali area on Sunday, district superintendent of police (rural) Yatish Deshmukh, reported PTI.
"The accused targeted a house in Nanivali around 2.40 am on Sunday. They tied handkerchiefs to their faces, carried with them iron rods, adhesive, and also firearms, were breaking the main door of the house with an iron rod," he said, reported PTI.
He said the house owner raised an alarm, following which the accused fled.
The police have arrested Sandeep Valvi (36), Tushar Ratate (19), Rushikesh Gurav (24), Ramdas Salkar (25), Pranay Gavit (19), Amol Vangad (20), and Bharat Meda (36) under sections 331(4) (house-trespass or housebreaking), 310(5) (dacoity) and 312 (attempt to commit robbery or dacoity when armed with deadly weapon) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, reported PTI.
Police have seized a car allegedly used in the crime, the official said.
(With inputs from PTI)
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