Two sisters among victims in Goa sex scandal: Police
Panaji (PTI): Investigations into an alleged sex scandal involving a Goa councillor's son have shown that he exploited multiple victims, including two sisters, one of them a minor, police said on Sunday.
So far, four females, including the girlfriend of 20-year-old accused Soham Naik, have filed police complaints against him, they said.
The police's Crime Branch, which is investigating the case, has received statements from four females -- two of them minors -- who claimed that they were sexually exploited by Naik, son of a councillor from Curchorem Municipal Council in Goa's Kushavati district, as per officials.
The Curchorem police arrested Naik on March 22 for allegedly raping several girls and circulating their obscene videos. The action came after locals protested outside the Curchorem police station.
The case was later handed over to the Crime Branch.
So far, four females have filed complaints against the accused, who is currently in the Crime Branch's custody, while attempts are underway to reach out to more potential victims, a senior official privy to the investigation told PTI.
Among the four, two sisters, including a minor, have deposed before the police, accusing Naik of raping them, the official said.
The Crime Branch has sent Naik's mobile phone for forensic examination.
The accused has been booked under relevant sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, the Goa Children's Act, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Information Technology Act
The ruling BJP has said that the accused and his politician father had no connection with the saffron party.
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Anekal man kills mother, sister, injures nephew before attempting suicide
Bengaluru: A 27-year-old man allegedly killed his mother and sister, injured his nephew and later attempted to end his own life in Anekal taluk of Bengaluru Rural district, police said.
The accused, Mohan Gowda, is reported to have killed his mother Asha (55) and sister Varshita (34), and attacked Mayank (11), the son of Varshita.
According to police, the incident came to light after Gowda sent a video message to his relatives stating that he would commit suicide. Alarmed by the message, family members rushed to his house.
As the main door was locked, they entered by breaking open the back door. Inside, Asha and Varshita were found dead, while Gowda and Mayank were lying injured with their throats slit.
Both the accused and the injured boy were shifted to a hospital, where they are undergoing treatment.
Police said Gowda had reportedly invested in a chit fund and had taken loans. He was allegedly facing pressure from creditors. Preliminary investigation suggests that financial stress could be a reason behind the incident.
Bengaluru Rural Superintendent of Police Chandrakanth said Attibele Police reached the spot around 10.30 pm after receiving information. He said initial findings indicate that Gowda was under severe debt.
Police also said that based on the video message, the family may have been under distress due to financial issues. It is suspected that Gowda attacked his family members before attempting suicide.
A case has been registered at Attibele Police Station and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events and motive.
(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the state’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416.)
