Clear storm water drainage encroachment: DYFI
Mangaluru, June 10: Members of the Kuluru- Panjimogaru DYFI staged a dharna here on Sunday, urging the authorities to clear the encroachment of storm water drainages near Bangra Kulur on the outskirts of the city by industrialists.
The agitators said that because of the encroachment of the storm water drainages, most of the Mangaluru city was flooded in the rain two weeks before. The government officials have not taken any action against the industrialists, businessmen and others while encroaching the drainages. When they face public anger after such incidents, the officials wake up. Had the authorities taken steps at the time of encroachment, this damage would not have happened during rainy season, said corporator Dayanand Shetty.
The officials should not yield to any pressure. The encroachment of the storm water drainages should be cleared as per the law and let the rain water to flow easily, for which a comprehensive plan is needed. Action should be taken against those who encroached the storm water drainages, he demanded.
DYFI district president BK Imtiyaz, leaders Santosh Bajal, Anil D’Souza, Charan Shetty, Ibrahim Khaleel, Mustafa Angaragudi, Samuel Tyson, Ashok Shriyan, Soumya Panjimogaru and others participated in the dharna.
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Minor girl kidnapped and raped; main accused and two cafe owners held
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.
