Sexual assault on 5-year-old girl in Udupi
Minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar directs immediate action for arrest
Udupi: A five-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by an unidentified man near the PPC area in Udupi city on Thursday afternoon.
The accused, believed to be around 30 years old, carried out the act, and a case was registered at the Udupi Women’s Police Station based on the complaint filed by the girl's parents.
Taking the incident seriously, Women and Child Development Minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar, who also holds the position of District In-Charge Minister, has directed the authorities to immediately locate and arrest the accused.
Minister Hebbalkar, who is receiving treatment at the hospital for injuries sustained in an accident, immediately contacted the District SP and the Deputy Commissioner to gather details about the incident.
“The accused must be arrested immediately, and the girl should be provided with all necessary assistance,” the minister instructed the Deputy Commissioner and the Superintendent of Police.
Public assistance sought in identifying the accused.
The suspect's photograph has been captured by local CCTV cameras, and the Udupi Women’s Police Station has appealed to the public to provide any information regarding the individual.
Contact numbers for reporting information:
Control Room: 9480805400
Police Inspector, Women’s Station: 9480805430
Women’s Station: 08202525599
Police Sub-Inspector, Women’s Station: 8277988949
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CSK's Ayush Mhatre ruled out of remainder of IPL 2026 due to hamstring injury
New Delhi (PTI): Chennai Super Kings batter Ayush Mhatre has been ruled out of the remainder of the ongoing IPL season due to a hamstring injury, dealing a major blow to the five-time champions.
The franchise said Mhatre, who sustained the injury during CSK’s previous game against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 18, will require a rehabilitation period of six to 12 weeks.
"Ayush Mhatre has been ruled out of the remainder of IPL 2026 due to a left hamstring injury sustained while batting during the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 18.
"Ayush's injury will require a rehabilitation period of 6-12 weeks," CSK announced on its social media on Tuesday.
The 18-year-old, who came in as an impact substitute, was seen in visible discomfort and clutched his hamstring while attempting a run during CSK’s 10-run loss to SRH in Hyderabad.
He required on-field treatment and, although he continued briefly, was dismissed soon after.
"It looks pretty bad, unfortunately. And he's going to be a big, big loss because he's been in really nice touch for us," CSK's batting coach Mike Hussey had said at the post-match press conference.
Mhatre has been CSK's standout batter this season. He lea collecting 201 runs from six matches at a strike-rate of 177.87.
Chennai Super Kings have endured a poor start to the 2026 season, losing four of their six matches to languish in eighth place.
