Yoga guru arrested in Chikkamagaluru for allegedly raping foreign national
Chikkamagaluru: A yoga guru in Chikkamagaluru has been arrested on charges of raping a foreign woman by convincing her that they shared a relationship in a previous birth.
The woman, who had been taking online yoga lessons, filed a complaint at the rural police station. She alleged that she was called to the yoga center near Mallenahalli on three occasions between 2021 and 2022, during which she was sexually assaulted.
According to her complaint, the survivor, whose family hails from Punjab and has been residing in California since 2010, was introduced to the accused, Pradeep Ullal, in 2020 through a friend. She stated that Ullal touched her inappropriately under the guise of "energy work" and "kundali block," claiming they had a connection from a past life.
She further alleged that during her visits in 2022, she was raped multiple times, resulting in a pregnancy that ended in miscarriage.
Following her complaint, the police have taken the accused into custody and initiated an investigation.
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Allen, Raghuvanshi, Green power KKR to 29-run win over GT
Kolkata (PTI): Finn Allen blasted a 35-ball 93, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit an unbeaten 44-ball 82 as Kolkata Knight Riders kept their playoff hopes alive with a 29-run win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL match here on Saturday.
Sent in to bat, Allen went on a six-hitting spree, smashing 10 maximums and four boundaries to add 95 off 41 balls with Raghuvanshi (82).
Raghuvanshi then shared another 108 off 53 balls with Cameron Green (52 not out) to power KKR to a challenging 247 for 2.
In reply, GT could manage 218-4, riding on skipper Shubman Gill's 49-ball 85 and a 35-ball 57 from Jos Buttler. Opener Sai Sudarsan was retired hurt but returned to make a 28-ball 53 not out.
Sunil Narine (2/29) claimed two wickets and Saurabh Dubey snapped one for KKR.
For GT, Mohammed Siraj (1/50), Sai Kishore (1/38) were the wicket-takers.
Brief Score:
KKR: 247 for 2 in 20 overs (Finn Allen 93, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 82 not out, Camero Green 52 not out; Mohammed Siraj 1/50).
GT: 218 for 4 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 85, Sunil Narine 2/29).
