Lottegollahalli re-poll: 53.33 per cent voting
674 voters keep themselves away from voting
Bengaluru, May 14: In the re-poll held at polling booth-2 of Lottegollahalli in Hebbala constituency in Bengaluru held on Monday, 53.33 per cent voting was registered.
Out of total 1444 voters including 744 men and 704 women, only 770 voters including 379 men and 391 women turned out to the polling station. Total 674 voters stayed away from the polling. It is said that because of rain that lashed in the area during afternoon, the voters remained inside their houses.
From morning 7 to 10, only 220 voters exercised their votes. But gradually, the voters lost their enthusiasm and number came down. As the rain disturbed the situation, people preferred to be inside the homes instead of coming out and exercise their votes. They have expected more than 70 per cent voting. But it was disappointed, said election officers.
Protest
Alleging that Congress candidate Bhyrati Suresh is distributing money to the voters, JDS and BJP workers gathered in front of an apartment and staged a protest. As the BJP and JDS alleged that the Congress candidate is distributing ornaments and cash, confusion prevailed in the area for some time. Police had tough time to bring the situation under control.
Later Bhyrati Suresh said that “I have to my friend’s home for breakfast. But because of the fear of defeat, BJP candidate YA Narayanswamy is making false allegation”, he said.
Close on the heels of the clarification of the Congress candidate, Union Minister DV Sadananada Gowda joined BJP workers in the protest and alleged that the Congress candidate has been distributing money with a fear of losing the battle.
As BJP candidate YA Narayanaswamy is seen speaking to voters time and again within the restricted area of the polling station, returning officer warned him. Narayanswamy said that he would sit inside the polling station instead of his agent. But returning officer Narasimhappa warned Narayanswamy against his wish, the latter went outside the premises, it is said.
Following technical snag in the EVM during polling on May 12, the Election Commission has postponed the polling in Lottegollahalli-2 polling station and re-polling was conducted on Monday.
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Breathing techniques help Yoga teacher to save her life as she fakes death during attack
Chikkaballapura (PTI): A 34-year-old Yoga teacher faked her death using breathing techniques and saved herself after allegedly being assaulted, strangled and then buried by a group of people who assumed she was dead, police said on Friday.
Five people, including a woman identified as Bindu and her friend named Satish Reddy who runs a detective agency in Bengaluru, have been arrested in connection with the incident, they said.
"Bindu suspected her husband of having an affair with the Yoga teacher and asked Reddy to keep a tab on the woman and her proximity to him. As part of the plan, Reddy allegedly befriended the victim some three months ago on the pretext of taking Yoga classes from her and during this period, he managed to gain her confidence," a police official said.
In her complaint, the victim alleged that on the pretext of showing some places around the city on October 23, he came to her house near Dibburahalli and took her in a car in which three other men were also present.
She alleged that they took her to a secluded spot on the outskirts of the city and allegedly stripped and assaulted her.
According to her, she was thrashed, threatened and strangled using a cable. She claimed that she played along, pretended to be unconscious and faked her death using breathing techniques.
"Assuming the woman died, the accused allegedly dug a pit and covered her body with thin layers of soil because they were in a hurry and feared to be caught. But before leaving, they took away all her gold jewellery," a senior police officer said.
She claimed that she later managed to wriggle out of the pit and with the help of some villagers, got clothes and managed to reach the police station to file a complaint, he said.
The woman was sent for a medical examination as per procedure and admitted to a hospital.
"Based on the complaint, we registered a case under sections of kidnapping, attempt to murder and other appropriate sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Based on the investigation, we arrested five people, including Reddy and Bindu, on November 6," the officer said.
The vehicle in which the victim was kidnapped was allegedly stolen from Bengaluru, police said, adding, the victim's jewellery has also been recovered with the arrests.
"We are trying to verify all the claims made by the victim. There were also some online money transactions between Bindu and the associates and we are investigating the money trail also," he added.
