Telangana: ‘Godman’ arrested for abusing minor under pretext of ‘healing rituals’
Hyderabad (PTI): A self-styled godman was arrested in Telangana’s Adilabad district for allegedly "sexually abusing" a minor girl under the pretext of performing rituals to cure her illness, police said on Tuesday.
According to the police, the accused had convinced the girl’s family that he could "heal" her.
On October 9, he performed certain "rituals" near a river in Nirmal district. Two days later, on the night of October 11, he stayed at the family’s house in Adilabad town and claimed he needed to carry out "further rituals alone with the girl" for her complete recovery.
While the family waited in another room, he allegedly abused the minor and warned her not to reveal the incident, telling her that the act "would cure" her illness.
Following a complaint lodged by the victim’s family, police registered a case under relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
The accused was subsequently arrested, and further investigation is underway, officials added.
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Former minister C M Ibrahim announces to launch new regional party for Karnataka
Kalaburagi: Two years after being expelled from the Janata Dal (Secular), former minister C.M. Ibrahim has announced that he will launch a new regional political party in Karnataka on January 24, reported Deccan Herald.
Speaking at a meeting organised by the Nava Karnataka Nirmana Andolana in Kalaburagi on Sunday, Ibrahim confirmed the birth of the new party.
The 77-year-old politician stated he would soon be meeting with other like-minded individuals to choose a symbol for the party.
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Ibrahim emphasised that the organisation would be guided by the principles of 12th-century social reformer Basavanna and the architect of the Indian Constitution, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
A veteran politician, Ibrahim served as Union Civil Aviation Minister during the tenure of H.D. Deve Gowda as Prime Minister and later headed the Karnataka unit of the Janata Dal (Secular). He was expelled from the JD(S) in 2023 on charges of anti-party activities.
His exit from the party followed sharp differences over the JD(S) decision to ally with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). As the then state president of the JD(S), Ibrahim had publicly criticised the alliance, claiming it was finalised without his knowledge. He had also reportedly convened meetings of his supporters and expressed support for the INDIA bloc.
