5 men in UP's Bahraich arrested for shouting 'Pakistan zindabad' slogan
Bahraich (UP), Jun 4 (PTI): Police here on Monday arrested five individuals for allegedly shouting the "Pakistan zindabad" slogan and attempting to disturb social harmony.
The arrests were made after a video of the incident went viral on social media, sparking widespread public outrage.
The arrested accused have been identified as Avinash, Ajit Kumar, Vijay Pratap, Ankul and Satpal, all residents of Ambedkar Nagar village, located within Khasha Mohammadpur, under the Ramgaon police station jurisdiction.
An official statement issued by the office of Superintendent of Police (SP) Ram Nayan Singh on Wednesday evening said a video showing five individuals, along with some other youths, raising the "Pakistan zindabad" slogan was widely circulated on social media. A case has been registered against these five and three other unnamed individuals under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at the Ramgaon police station.
Locals have alleged that the youths involved in the objectionable sloganeering belong to Ambedkar Nagar village and are associated with the Bhim Army.
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Mangaluru: Man sentenced to 20 years rigorous imprisonment in POCSO case
Mangaluru: A court in Mangaluru has sentenced a 44-year-old man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment in connection with a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
According to Deccan Herald, the Additional District and Sessions Judge, FTSC-II (POCSO), Maanu K S, delivered the judgment.
The convict has been identified as Dayanand Moolya (44).
According to Special Public Prosecutor Sahana Devi Boloor, the incident occurred on November 16, 2025, when a seven-year-old girl was studying alone at home and the accused illegally entered the house and raped her. He threatened to kill her and throw her into a well if she revealed it to anyone.
The survivor later informed her mother, following which a complaint was registered at Mulki Police Station on November 22. Police Inspector Manjunath B S investigated the case and submitted the charge sheet to the court.
For the rape, under POCSO Section 6, along with Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Act 65(2) and POCSO 4(2), the man has been sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 30,000. For illegal entry into the house, under BNS Section 332(B), the convict has been sentenced to three years of simple imprisonment and a fine of Rs 5,000. For issuing death threats, under BNS Section 351(3), he has been sentenced to two years of simple imprisonment and a fine of Rs 5,000.
The court also directed payment of Rs 4 lakh as compensation to the survivor, including Rs 40,000 from the fine amount, and instructed the District Legal Services Authority to provide the remaining Rs 3.60 lakh.
