Rape on minor girl: Two including father arrested
Konaje, August 03: Konaje police arrested two persons including the father of a minor girl who is allegedly raped at Pavur in Konaje police station limits, and registered a case under POCSO Act.
The arrested were identified as Hanumantha Laggapura, father of the girl, and Vivek of Killur in Pavur village.
The minor girl hailed from Bagalkot district. Seven years back, her family had migrated from Bagalkot to Mangaluru and stayed at Kamblapadavu. Since last year, they were living in a rented house belonging to Kiran Shetty at Killur. The girl studied upto 9th standard in a local school and when she had been to her native place for summer vacation, she revealed the truth with her aunt that her father was sexually harassing her. In view of this, a case was filed against her father at Bagalkot police station in May and handed over the case to Children’s Welfare department.
After the investigation, the police have transferred the case to Konaje police station in Mangaluru. When the Mangaluru police conducted counseling on the girl, they did not get proper answer. Later, she was subjected to medical check-up and it was confirmed that she was raped. When the Children’s Welfare department again conducted counselling on her, she revealed the name Vivek Shetty of Killur. Based on her information, the police arrested both of them. PSI Ashok P, head constable Sukalatha, police Ashok and Kankanady police station PSI Janaki participated in the investigation.
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Rowdy-Sheeter Ganesh Poojary detained under Goonda Act in Udupi
Udupi: Police in Udupi have detained a rowdy-sheeter, Ganesh Poojary (48), a resident of Kaudoor village, under the provisions of the Goonda Act.
The action was taken following a report submitted by Udupi Superintendent of Police Hariram Shankar. Based on the recommendation, Deputy Commissioner Swaroop T.K. issued the detention order on April 4. The accused has been lodged in the central prison in Kalaburagi as per the order.
According to police records, Ganesh Poojary has a total of 11 cases registered against him at the Karkala Town Police Station. These include four cases of attempted murder, one robbery, three assault cases, one case of unlawful assembly, one gambling-related case, and another miscellaneous offence.
Of these, he has been convicted in one case, acquitted in seven cases, while one case is currently under trial and two others remain under investigation.
Police said the detention was carried out to prevent further criminal activities and to maintain public order in the district.
