Thota Bengre: Woman gang-raped by 7, six detained
Mangaluru, November 26: A woman, who was on a trip, was allegedly gang-raped by a team of seven persons at Thota Bengre near the city and the incident came to light very late. The incident happened on November 18. The victim has been identified as a labour woman working in a local factory.
She has friendship with a man of other state and on November 18 at 12 noon, both of them had been to Thota Bengre Alive Bagilu beach. Noticing that they have entered the island, the accused also followed them and threatened them. Later, they assaulted the man and took away the woman and gang-raped her, according to a complaint.
In her complaint, the victim said that seven persons have raped her. Based on this, city women police registered a case under Section 376D, 323, 504 and 506 against seven strangers. Later, the police took six local youth into custody and interrogated them.
The victim said that though she has lodged a complaint at a police station about the rape incident, the police did not register the case. So, she has lodged another complaint at urban police station. The police have been looking into this aspect also, sources said.
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Attacks on Christians contradict PM's message of harmony, visit to church: Gehlot
Jaipur (PTI): Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday expressed concern over the reported attacks and disruptions in prayer gatherings of the Christian community in different parts of the country, saying such incidents were "worrying and condemnable".
In a post on X, Gehlot said that while the Prime Minister Narendra Modi was visiting a church and giving a message of peace and harmony, news of attacks on members of the Christian community from various regions reflected a serious contradiction.
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"Symbolic gestures would not be enough, and strict legal action was required against those spreading hatred," the senior Congress leader said.
He added that Indian culture has always upheld the spirit of "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam", where every citizen has full freedom to practise their faith.
Gehlot urged the Centre and state governments to uphold the rule of law and ensure that no citizen is forced to celebrate their festival under fear.
