EC to arrange wheelchairs, magnifying glasses to help physically challenged voters
Mangaluru: The Election Commission would arrange for wheel chairs, magnifying glasses and vehicles for physically challenged persons to vote in the May 12 Assembly elections, M.R. Ravi, Chief Executive Officer of Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat and chairman of SVEEP Committee of Dakshina Kannada, said here on Wednesday.
Addressing reporters, he said that these facilities would be provided to ensure that there is inclusive voting on polling day.
According to Ravi, the district has 10,911 physically challenged voters. Of them, 829 were visually impaired, 1,006 were deaf and the remaining had other physical deformities.
Polling would be conducted from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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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.
