Udupi: The Udupi Additional Civil Judge and First Class Judicial Magistrate’s Court on Saturday ordered that Mahesh Shetty Timarodi be handed over to police custody for two hours for interrogation.
Timarodi was arrested in connection with his alleged derogatory remarks against BJP National General Secretary B.L. Santhosh. The Brahmavar police had moved an application seeking his custody for questioning.
Following the plea, Judge Nagesh directed the authorities to produce Timarodi before the court within an hour. Accordingly, he was brought from Hiriyadka Jail under tight security and presented before the court around 1:30 pm.
After hearing the matter, the court granted police custody till 3:40 pm and instructed that Timarodi be produced before the court again at that time. The police subsequently took him for interrogation.
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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.
