Pinarayi Vijayan writes to Madhya Pradesh CM over arrest of Kerala priest
Thiruvananthapuram (PTI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has drawn the attention of his Madhya Pradesh counterpart, Mohan Yadav, to the reported arrest of a Kerala priest in the Jhabua area of the state.
Vijayan urged Yadav to ensure that Father Godwin, who was reportedly arrested for alleged religious conversion, is not subjected to any harassment.
In his letter, Vijayan noted that Father Godwin is a native of Thiruvananthapuram district in Kerala and has been engaged in several charitable activities in Madhya Pradesh.
"I request you to kindly look into the matter personally and ensure that Father Godwin is not subjected to any kind of harassment and that there is no arbitrary action on the part of any officials," the CM said in his letter, according to a statement from his office.
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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.
