Dharwad: Congress leader HV Madalli dead
Dharwad: Congress leader and President of Dharwad district unit H.V. Madalli, who had suffered head injury after a fall from bullock cart, died at a private hospital here on Wednesday.
Mr. Madalli had fallen from a bullock cart while canvassing for party candidate Vinod Asuti at Shalavadi in Navalgund taluk on Monday night.
AICC General Secretary K.C. Venugopal and others had visited the hospital on Tuesday night and AICC President Rahul Gandhi had spoken to Mr. Madalli's son over telephone.
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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.
