Four candidates file nominations in Udupi district on first day
Udupi: The only BJP MLA who retained his seat and managed to get the party ticket from Udupi district, Sunil Kumar on Thursday filed nomination from the Karkala constituency for the Karnataka Assembly Elections.
The returning officer of the election in the district, Udupi Deputy Commissioner Kurma Rao on Thursday added that four candidates in the district including Sunil Kumar have filed nominations on the first day of nomination submission.
Indian National Congress candidate Molahalli Dinesh Hegde and Kiran Kumar Kodgi of the BJP also filed their respective nominations from the Kundapur assembly constituency.
Ramadas Bhat of the Karnataka Rashtra Samiti also filed his nominations from the Udupi assembly constituency.
No nominations were filed from Byndoor and Kapu constituencies on the first day. The last day for filing the nominations is 20 April. The nomination papers will be scrutinized on April 21 while the last day to withdraw nominations is April 24.
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Hassan: SSLC student gives birth; School bus driver booked for sexual assault
Hassan: In a shocking incident reported from Channarayapatna in Hassan district, a 14-year-old SSLC student has given birth to a baby. The police have identified the driver of the private school bus she used for her commute as the accused.
The accused has been identified as Ranjith. It is alleged that he lured the minor girl, committed sexual assault, and threatened to kill her if she disclosed the matter to anyone.
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The incident came to light three days ago when the victim developed severe stomach pain while participating in a sports meet at her school. She was initially rushed to a private hospital, where doctors discovered she was pregnant. She was subsequently shifted to the Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences (HIMS), where she delivered a baby girl.
Officials stated that after a few days of medical care, both the minor mother and the infant will be handed over to the 'Santhwana Kendra' under the Department of Women and Child Development.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the accused, Ranjith, is married and has two children. He is currently absconding. The police have registered a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and have launched a manhunt to arrest him.
