Man accused of rape, impregnating minor girl granted bail by Puttur court
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Puttur: Puttur court has granted bail to a man who is facing charges under the POCSO Act of rape and impregnating a minor girl with the promise of marriage.
The accused Yathindra Kumar from in Santhosh Nagar of Keyyur in the taluk was arrested following a complaint filed by the girl in the Women Police Station.
The complainant told the police that she became acquainted with the accused when she was in school. He would call her during holidays to speak to her and, promising to marry her, forced her to develop a physical relationship with him. She added in her complaint that, as a result of the relationship, she turned pregnant.
Based on her complaint, a case under POCSO Act was filed against Yathindra Kumar at the Women Police Station. The accused was produced in court and sent to judicial custody.
Fifth Additional District and Sessions and POCSO Special Court judge Saritha, who heard the case, has granted the accused bail in the case.
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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.
