Congress' 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' will cover 511 km in Karnataka: DK Shivakumar
Bengaluru, Aug 22: Congress' 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' will be covering a total distance of 511 kilometres across 21 days in Karnataka, the party's state president D K Shivakumar said on Monday.
He said discussions are on with the All India Congress Committee (AICC) regarding the route to be taken for the yatra.
The yatra is being planned from Kanyakumari to Kashmir.
"Of the 511 km in our state, there are some places covering forest areas. The yatra in those regions will be decided by AICC after discussing with local authorities and police. The yatra will be for 21 days in the state covering eight districts and all our leaders and workers will participate," Shivakumar said.
Speaking to reporters here, he said the distance to be covered every day will be decided based on the local conditions and visits to be made locally.
"In our state, Leader of Opposition in Legislative Council B K Hariprasad has been given the responsibility and he is the overall in-charge. At the district level also, in-charges have been made, who in consultation with other leaders at the local level will make necessary arrangements," he said, adding that AICC will soon be sharing the details of the march.
The Congress had last week announced that it will begin the 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' from Kanyakumari on September 7, in which party workers and leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, will participate.
The 'padayatra' (foot march) will cover 12 states and two Union territories. It will be about 3,500-km long and would be completed in around 150 days.
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Two arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting woman at knifepoint in Kochi
Kochi (PTI): Two persons have been arrested after a three-member gang allegedly sexually assaulted a woman at knifepoint near Ernakulam Junction Railway station, officials said on Friday.
The arrested accused were identified as Danish (26), a native of Varkala in Thiruvananthapuram district, and Rahul (39), a native of Paravoor in Kollam district.
Police officials said they were searching for the prime accused, Sanjay, a native of Aroor in Alappuzha district.
According to police, the incident occurred on the night of May 5 when the victim was chatting with her friend near a closed hotel near Ernakulam Junction Railway station.
Officials said the accused approached them, attacked the victim’s friend and then allegedly threatened the woman with a knife before sexually assaulting her.
Police said the accused also allegedly disrobed the victim during the attack.
However, the woman managed to escape from the spot and approached a nearby shop for help.
Police were informed immediately and shifted the victim to the police station.
Officials said the accused were heavily drunk at the time of the incident and went into hiding soon after the attack.
Police registered a case on May 6 under charges including rape, disrobing a woman, criminal intimidation and robbery.
The two accused were later arrested in the city, while efforts are continuing to trace Sanjay, police said.
The accused were produced before a court and remanded to judicial custody.
