Udupi: Activist in the Sowjanya movement Mahesh Shetty Timarodi, arrested under charge of making derogatory statements against BJP National General Secretary BL Santhosh, has been granted conditional bail by Udupi First Class Judicial Magistrate’s Court.

Timarodi, who was presented before the Udupi court at 6 pm on Saturday, after being retained in police custody for three hours, was represented in court by Advocate Vijay Vasu Poojari.

Judge Nagesh NA, who heard the arguments of Poojari and the assistant public prosecutor in the case, granted conditional bail to the activist.

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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.