Belthangady: Sujatha Bhat, mother of the missing Ananya Bhat, appeared at the office of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) here early Tuesday morning and for questioning regarding the disappearance case filed by Dharmasthala Police.

Bhat, who came to Belthangady in a car from Bengaluru at dawn on Tuesday, is learned to have arrived at the SIT office immediately. She is expected to be questioned in relation to the disappearance of Ananya.

Dharmasthala Police had filed an FIR after Bhat approached them on July 15 with a complaint that her daughter Ananya, who had been a medical student, had disappeared in Dharmasthala 22 years ago. The case was later handed over to the Special Investigation Team.

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Latur (PTI): A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by an 18-year-old man in Latur, leading to the arrest of the main accused and owners of two cafes where the crime occurred on December 4, police said on Saturday.

Police traced the girl within hours of registering the complaint. The accused, identified as Rihan Gulab Shaikh, was arrested based on the girl's complaint. Two others are owners of two cafes where the crime occurred, police said.

 

Police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), POCSO Act, and the Prevention of Atrocities Act, an official said.