Second edition of three-day India Paddle Festival at M'luru's Sasihithlu beach to begin from March 7
Mangaluru: The India Paddle Festival, an international Stand-Up Paddle (SUP) event, is set to return for its second edition being held at the Sasihithlu Beach in Mangaluru for three days from March 7.
The festival, organised by Surfing Swami Foundation and presented by Karnataka Tourism, is expected to see the participation of top international SUP athletes, regional competitors and water sports enthusiasts.
The event will showcase top-level competitions, community races, and workshops, catering to both professional athletes and amateur enthusiasts.
Surfing Swami Foundation Director Dhananjay Shetty stated that last year’s event was a turning point for their paddlers, providing them with invaluable exposure to international competition. "Bringing back the India Paddle Festival is a testament to the growing SUP and surfing culture in India,” he added.
Tristan Boxford, CEO of the APP World Tour mentioned that India has immense potential for stand-up paddling, with its massive coastline and growing community of passionate athletes. “We look forward to seeing top-tier talent from around the world compete in Mangaluru, further inspiring the next generation of paddlers in India,” Boxford said.
For registration and event details, visit https://indiapaddlefestival.com/
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Two arrested in K'taka for assaulting minors, uploading CSAM content
Bengaluru (PTI): Two men were arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting two minor girls, recording the acts on mobile phones and uploading the videos online as child sexual abuse material, police said on Thursday.
The accused have been identified as Kiran Kumar (29), hailing from Chitradurga district, and Aditya M K (20), hailing from Shivamogga district, they said.
A probe was initiated after information was received from the NCRP portal regarding a suspected instance of creation of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) for online dissemination, police said.
Accordingly, a case was registered at Kaggalipura Police Station under relevant sections of the IT Act on May 10, they added.
Investigation revealed that two minor girl victims were exploited and videos were created and uploaded to the internet. The child victims have subsequently recorded their statements as per procedure and further necessary legal steps have been taken, Pronab Mohanty Director General of Police, Cyber Command, said in a statement.
Based on the statements of the victims, the accused persons, who allegedly assaulted the minors, recorded the acts on mobile phones and uploaded the videos online, were arrested, he said.
Following the probe, sections 65(2) (rape) and 70 (gangrape) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, along with relevant sections of the POCSO Act, have been added to the FIR, police said.
Officials collected relevant information and on May 12, arrested the accused persons and seized three mobile phones belonging to them, in which the videos had allegedly been recorded, he said.
The accused were later produced before the court and taken into police custody for further investigation, he added.
According to him, in CSAM cases, police usually apprehend offenders who have downloaded such content or have kept them in their possession after obtaining them from elsewhere, usually the internet.
"The present case is one of the very few instances where content creators and uploaders have been apprehended," Mohanty added.
