Karkala: Sri Ram Sena chief Pramod Mutalik on Tuesday filed his nomination as an independent candidate for the upcoming Karnataka Assembly elections. Pramod will contest the polls from Karkala Aseembly constituency.

He was accompanied by Sri Ram Sena leader Gangadhar Kulkarni and others while filing his nomination.

Taking on the BJP, Muthalik had earlier announced that he would contest the elections adding despite BJP being in power, Hindutva activists were being harassed and targeted. He had said he would fight for the rights of Hindutva activists in the Karnataka assembly.

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Subhas Hegde, Shri Ram Sena State General Secretary Anand Shetty, Pramod Muthalik Fan Association President Harish Adhikari, Chittaranjan Shetty, Durga Sena President Vinaya Ranade, Secretary Rupa Shetty, and others were also present during the filing of nomination.

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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.