Karkala rape case: Two more arrested, bringing total to five
Udupi: The Udupi police have arrested two more individuals in connection with the supply of narcotics used in the alleged drugging and rape of a 21-year-old woman in Karkala.
The Karkala town police had previously arrested Altaf, Savio Richard Quadros, and Abhay, all from Karkala, in relation to the rape incident that occurred on August 23 in Kukkunduru village. Abhay is accused of supplying the narcotic substance to Altaf, who allegedly used it to drug and rape the victim. Cardoza is alleged to have supplied the beer used during the incident.
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The police apprehended Giriraju Jagadabi, 31, from Kadapa in Andhra Pradesh, and John Noronha, 30, from Shankarapura in Kapu taluk of Udupi on Thursday. These individuals were questioned for allegedly supplying narcotics, as reported by The Hindu.
All five persons arrested in connection with drugging and rape, are in police custody, Udupi Superintendent of Police K. Arun, stated in a press release, as cited by the news outlet.
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Over half a dozen passenger trains cancelled for three days due to elephant movements
Jamshedpur (PTI): Over half a dozen passenger trains will remain cancelled for three days from December 22 under the Chakradharpur division of South Eastern Railway due to the movement of elephants, a railway statement said on Sunday.
The Memu train services will remain cancelled between December 22 to 24, a South Eastern Railway statement said.
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Movement of a herd of elephants has been noticed near rail tracks between Chakradharpur (Jharkhand's Singhbhum)-Jharsuguda (Odisha) section of the division, especially Bandamuna during night, said Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Chakradharpur division of S E Railway, Aditya Choudhary.
The train services are being slowed down, causing traffic congestion and subsequently delaying train movements, he said.
The trains which will remain cancelled due to elephant movements in the section include 68025/68026(Ckp-Rou-Ckp), 68043/68044 (Tata-Rou-Tata), 18175/18176(Hte-Jsg-Hte), 68029/68030 (Rou-Jsg-Rou), 58151/58152 (Brmp-Bxf-Brmp) PASS, 68125/68126 (Tata-Bbn-Tata) MEMU, 68019/68020 (Tata-Gua-Tata) Memu, 68010/68009/68006 (Ckp-Tata-Kgp-Ckp) Memu, it added.
