Moodbidri: Congress candidate Mithun M Rai, who is running for the Moodbidri constituency in Karnataka, has declared his assets in an affidavit. Rai has stated that he owns heirloom assets worth Rs. 1,44,11,701 and personal property worth Rs. 77,81,030.

The current market value of his own property is Rs. 1,18,69,000, but Rai has also informed that he has a loan of Rs. 1,16,14,098. His wife, Sharanya D Shetty, owns an heirloom property worth Rs. 63,27,995.

In addition, he also has 320 gms gold worth Rs 17.74 lakh, 800 grams silver worth Rs. 64,600. At the same time, Sharanya Shetty, on the other hand, owns 560 grams of gold worth Rs 31,04,500.00, 3025 grams silver worth Rs. 2.45 lakh, and diamond Jewelry worth Rs 28 Lakhs. According to his declaration he possesses assets with the total value of Rs. 61,46,500.

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However, in his declaration, Rai has also revealed that he has pending criminal cases against him. In August 2018, he was accused of assault near the Mangalore Town Hall during the Quit India Day celebrations. Another case involves him displaying a black flag to the Karnataka Chief Minister near a hotel in the city in August 2022, which is still pending trial.

Apart from these assets and cases, Rai also owns a Hyundai Elite i20 Era worth 4,98,609 and a Toyota Innova Crysta worth Rs. 9,82,311.

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Hassan: In a shocking incident reported from Channarayapatna in Hassan district, a 14-year-old SSLC student has given birth to a baby. The police have identified the driver of the private school bus she used for her commute as the accused.
The accused has been identified as Ranjith. It is alleged that he lured the minor girl, committed sexual assault, and threatened to kill her if she disclosed the matter to anyone.

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The incident came to light three days ago when the victim developed severe stomach pain while participating in a sports meet at her school. She was initially rushed to a private hospital, where doctors discovered she was pregnant. She was subsequently shifted to the Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences (HIMS), where she delivered a baby girl.

Officials stated that after a few days of medical care, both the minor mother and the infant will be handed over to the 'Santhwana Kendra' under the Department of Women and Child Development.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the accused, Ranjith, is married and has two children. He is currently absconding. The police have registered a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and have launched a manhunt to arrest him.