Karkala: Udupi Superintendent of Police Dr. K Arun has informed that two men accused of kidnapping and raping a girl in the Karkala Town Police jurisdiction on Friday evening have been arrested.
The district police have also confiscated two vehicles used by the arrested duo, identified as Altaf and Sudheer, during the crime.
The SP informed that the police received a complaint stating that the victim, a resident of the Kukkundoor Gram Panchayat area, had come into contact with Altaf, a resident of Joduraste in Karkala, through a social media site three months ago. On Friday, Altaf called the victim and suggested they meet at a specific location. However, when the girl arrived, he abducted her.
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The police officer further informed that the victim alleged that Altaf had raped her after forcing her to consume a drink laced with an intoxicant. Altaf then dropped the girl near her home in his car after committing the crime.
Based on the victim’s complaint, both Altaf and Sudheer, who is believed to have provided the drink at the crime scene, were arrested by the police, Dr. Arun stated.
As the rape victim was in critical condition, she was transferred from Karkala Hospital to Manipal Hospital. The Superintendent of Police further stated that the legal process concerning the case will be completed at the earliest and action will be taken against those found guilty.
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Bajpe: Police have arrested a youth for allegedly posting derogatory and defamatory content against the Bajpe police on social media.
The arrested accused has been identified as Abhishek M. (23), a resident of Katipalla, Surathkal.
According to the police, Abhishek posted a photograph of Bajpe Nisarga Hotel on his Instagram account mr_a_titude_22, alleging that accused persons in a murder case under the jurisdiction of the Bajpe police station were being treated “like royalty” by the police and were being served beef meals from the hotel every day. In his post, he further accused the police of colluding with criminals and misusing their authority, stating that public trust in the police was being betrayed.
Following which, the Bajpe police registered a case and arrested the accused.
Police records reveal that Abhishek is already facing multiple criminal cases. A case of murder, attempt to murder, assault and robbery has been registered against him at the Surathkal police station. At the same time, a robbery case has also been registered at the Kaup police station.
After his arrest, Abhishek was handed over to the custody of the CEN police for further investigation. He was later produced before a court, police said.
