Mangaluru: The Second Additional District and Sessions Court in Mangaluru has rejected the bail petitions of key accused Sachin T. (26) and Manjunath (32) in connection with the murder of Muhammad Ashraf from Wayanad, Kerala.

The incident occurred on April 27 near Kudupu on the outskirts of the city.

Judge Jagadish V. N., who heard the applications, dismissed the pleas citing the gravity and seriousness of the offence, sources said.

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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.