Man in Mangaluru convicted of raping minor step-daughter sentenced to 20 years of imprisonment
Mangaluru: The District Additional and Sessions Court has sentenced a man to 20 years imprisonment for sexual abuse of his step-daughter who is a minor.
The convict, identified as Ashwath, was accused of raping his underage step-daughter on July 26, 2022, when his wife had gone to her parents’ home for delivery. A case had been registered under POCSO Act at against him the Mangaluru Women Police Station. Ashwath was also accused of threatening to kill his step-daughter if she spoke about the matter to others.
A charge-sheet was submitted to the District Additional and Sessions FTSC II (POCSO) Court, following police investigation of the case. After a hearing of the case, the court sentenced Ashwath to 20 years of jail.
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Chandrashekhar Swamiji apologises for remark on denying voting rights to Muslims
"If my statement has upset our Muslim brothers, I deeply regret it."
Bengaluru: Kumara Chandrashekharanath Swamiji, head of the Vishva Okkaliga Mahasansthana Mutt, has expressed regret over his controversial statement suggesting that "Muslims should be denied voting rights."
In a press release, Swamiji clarified, "Muslims are also citizens of this country. Like everyone else, they too have voting rights. If my statement yesterday has caused discomfort to our Muslim brothers, I sincerely apologise for it."
He further added, "Okkaligas are inherently tolerant of all religions. We have always treated people of every faith equally. Our Mutt maintains cordial relations with Muslims, and they frequently visit us. Similarly, we attend their weddings and other joyous occasions. Hence, there is no intolerance towards this community." Swamiji appealed to the public to disregard the controversy surrounding his remark.
The controversial statement was made during a farmers' rally, ‘Raita Gharjana,’ organised by the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh, Karnataka Pradesh, at Freedom Park, Bengaluru, on Tuesday. Addressing the gathering, Swamiji had said, "A law should be enacted to deny voting rights to the Muslim community, and the Wakf Board should be abolished."
The remark drew widespread criticism from political leaders and the public alike. Following the backlash, Swamiji issued his apology, stating, "Muslims are also citizens of this country. Like everyone else, they too have voting rights. If my statement yesterday has caused discomfort to our Muslim brothers, I sincerely apologise for it."
