Goodinabali rape case: Jamaat committee, various organizations hold silent march
Protest staged, shops remain shut demanding stringent action against the perpetrators
Bantwal: In a bid to condemn the sexual assault on a minor girl of Goodinabail and demanding strict action against the perpetrators; Goodinabali Jamat Administrative Committee, various organizations, and a number of citizens wore black ribbons and carried out a silent march to BC Road on Thursday.
In addition, shopkeepers pulled down their shutters in support of the protest.
“The government should take this case seriously and provide legal protection and compensation to the victim’s family. The accused, who were involved in this inhuman act and are still on large, should also be arrested. Besides, people who are trying to cover up the case should also be punished,” the protesters demanded.
Meanwhile, the protestor s submitted a memorandum to the government via Tahsildar Purandar Hegde and Bantwal SI Chandrashekhar.
Earlier in the day, Goodinabail Masjid held a condemnation meeting.
Jamaat President Haji Mohammad, former councilor Iqbal IMR, GK Ahmed Bava, GK Basheer, journalist Farooq Koodinbali, Abubakar KH, Latif Khan Abubakar, Israr, Parvez, Hayaz Khan, and the town’s hundreds of citizens were present.
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Andhra Pradesh Police search for director Ram Gopal Varma over offensive posts against Andhra CM
Hyderabad: The Andhra Pradesh Police are actively searching for film director Ram Gopal Varma after he failed to appear for questioning in connection with a case filed against him for allegedly posting offensive and morphed images of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, and their family members on social media.
The case was registered at Maddipadu Police Station in Prakasam district on November 11, with the complainant Ramalingam alleging that Varma's posts undermined the reputation of the leaders and caused personal harm.
Three police teams—two in Hyderabad and one in Tamil Nadu—have been deployed to locate Varma. One team is currently in Chennai, another is at his residence in Hyderabad, and the third is searching in Film Nagar. Police officials reported that Varma’s phone is switched off, complicating their efforts.
According to Prakasam District Superintendent of Police (SP) A.R. Damodar, Varma had been issued two notices and was given until November 24 to cooperate with the investigation. However, he failed to appear, leading to intensified search efforts.
Varma’s lawyer has argued that physical presence is not required and has requested that the investigation proceed in a virtual format under provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). The lawyer stated that Varma had communicated his willingness to cooperate digitally but alleged that police had not responded to his requests.
SP Damodar criticised the director's approach, stating, "Without appearing for the investigation, how can Varma suggest a virtual probe?" He confirmed that police are pursuing all legal avenues to ensure compliance.
Varma, who had earlier requested additional time due to prior commitments, was summoned for investigation on November 25 but failed to attend. Police have stated that further legal action will follow if he continues to remain uncooperative.
