Scribe attacked by Minister’s followers
Mysuru, May 7: Minister Tanveer Sait’s followers have allegedly attacked a journalist who has been to reporting at NR Mohalla in Narasimharaja constituency in Mysuru on Monday.
It is said that the followers of Sait kept Times of India reporter Shivendra Urs in house arrest after attacking him and abusing him with foul language. He was kept in house arrest for more than one hour and threatened him against reporting, it is said.
The journalist was released later after Minister Tanveer Sait rushed to the spot. Mysuru district working journalists association condemned the goondaism of the followers of the Minister. The members of the association have decided to stage a protest at the Gandhi statue in front of the court on Tuesday at 11.30 am.
Following this incident, Shivendra who is working in Mysuru edition of the Times of India lodged a complaint against the followers of the Minister to State Chief Election Officer Sanjeev Kumar.
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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.
