Belthangady: Three individuals, including a minor, have been arrested by Belthangady Police in connection with the gang rape of a minor girl, which resulted in her pregnancy. The case, reported on May 31, led to charges under the Gang Rape and POCSO Act at the Belthangady Police Station.

The suspects, hailing from Moodbidire, namely Muhammad Iksal (26), Farooq (19), and the minor boy, were apprehended on June 1 by Belthangady police. While the adult suspects were remanded to judicial custody by the Belthangady court, the minor boy was taken before the Mangaluru Juvenile Court and subsequently placed in the Mangaluru remand home.

The victim, who reported the crime, is currently receiving treatment at a hospital and is six months pregnant.

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Kalaburagi: The Kalaburagi Bench of the Karnataka High Court has granted the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) permission to hold a guard of honour in Chittapur on Sunday, November 16, under certain conditions.

The Chittapur tahsildar had refused permission for an RSS guard of honour on October 19, citing law and order issues. The order was challenged in court by petitioner Ashok Patil.

Justice MGS Kamal, who heard the case on Thursday, granted conditional permission for the RSS event, with 300 members and a band strength of 50 persons.