Udupi: BJP leader booked for sexual harassment of Dharmasthala self-help group worker
Udupi: A case has been registered against BJP leader and president of the management committee of Rattadi Shriratteshwara Temple, Naveen Chandra Shetty Rattadi, on charges of sexually harassing a woman representative of the Dharmasthala Self-Help Group. The complaint was lodged at Amasebailu Police Station.
According to the complaint, the 29-year-old woman, a service representative from Rattadi village, had called Shetty on September 2 regarding the invitation for a preparatory meeting of the upcoming Dharmasthala Dharma Rakshana Yatra scheduled for September 5. Shetty allegedly asked her to come to his residence around noon.
When the woman visited his house in Manimakki, Shetty was seated in a chair. After she handed over the invitation, Shetty allegedly touched her hand while receiving it, causing her discomfort. As she prepared to leave, Shetty is said to have forced her to sit beside him, pulled her close, and kissed her on the cheek. The complaint further states that when she tried to leave in shock, Shetty followed her and asked her to return.
CPM demands immediate arrest
The Udupi district committee of the CPM strongly condemned the incident, stating that a BJP leader associated with the Dharmasthala project had brought disgrace while pretending to be involved in the cause of religious protection.
The party alleged that Kundapura MLA Kiran Kumar Kodgi was attempting to shield Shetty and pressurize authorities to close the case, which they described as unacceptable. CPM district secretary Suresh Kallagar said that since the survivor herself has lodged the complaint, police must immediately trace and arrest the accused to ensure justice.
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Minor girl kidnapped and raped; main accused and two cafe owners held
Latur (PTI): A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by an 18-year-old man in Latur, leading to the arrest of the main accused and owners of two cafes where the crime occurred on December 4, police said on Saturday.
Police traced the girl within hours of registering the complaint. The accused, identified as Rihan Gulab Shaikh, was arrested based on the girl's complaint. Two others are owners of two cafes where the crime occurred, police said.
Police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), POCSO Act, and the Prevention of Atrocities Act, an official said.
