Girl raped by six young men in Jharkhand; Accused arrested
Gumla (PTI): A girl was allegedly raped by six young men in Jharkhand's Gumla district, police said on Tuesday.
She was attending a wedding and had gone out of the venue to relieve herself along with three other girls when these men started accosting them. While the rest managed to flee, she could not and was taken to a nearby forest and allegedly raped, they said.
The accused men left her there to die and fled, they added.
After being found by her family, she narrated the incident to them, following which her father lodged a police complaint.
The incident happened on Friday, and police on Monday arrested all six accused involved in the crime, said Mukesh Tudu, the in-charge of the Sursang police station.
"Taking prompt action, a team was set up and all accused, aged 18 to 24, were arrested from different locations," he said, adding that a court sent them to judicial remand.
The medical examination of the girl was conducted, and the accused persons confessed to the crime, he claimed.
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Speaker UT Khader attends local cricket tournament during Bhatkal visit
Bhatkal: Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly U. T. Khader visited Bhatkal in Uttara Kannada district on Saturday and attended a local cricket match being played as part of a tournament organised by the Cosmos Sports Centre of Bhatkal.
After attending a programme at Anjuman Hami-E-Muslimeen, Khader proceeded to the Bhatkal Taluka Stadium, where the tournament is underway. He was accompanied by office-bearers of the Cosmos Sports Centre and several local community leaders.
Those present during the visit included President of Majlis-e-Islah Wa Tanzeem and former JD(S) leader Inayathullah Shabandri, Vice President of Tanzeem Atiqur Rahman Muniri, General Secretary Abdul Raqeeb MJ, President of Cosmos Sports Centre Ismail Anjum, Managing Director of Mohtisham Complexes S. M. Arshad, former president of the Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation Imtiyaz Udyawar, among others.
Addressing players and organisers, Khader extended his best wishes to the participating teams and urged the players to uphold the spirit of sportsmanship. He said such tournaments help promote unity and brotherhood among the youth.
The cricket tournament began on November 21 and will conclude with the final match on December 21. It is being organised as part of the golden jubilee celebrations of the Cosmos Sports Centre.
Cosmos Sports Centre is one of the member clubs of the Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation and is known for its active role in promoting sports in the town. Apart from sporting activities, the centre is also involved in various social and community initiatives, including efforts to promote education among students.
