Karkala: Rape on mentally challenged case; Accused gets 10 year imprisonment
Udupi, September 25: The principal district and sessions court on Tuesday convicted an accused to 10 years imprisonment on charges of raping a mentally challenged woman two years ago in Karkala rural police station limits.
The convicted is identified as Ganesh Poojary alias Annu (34) of Kundrabettu in Kalya village in Karkala taluk. The convicted had raped the 18-year-old mentally challenged girl when she was alone at home on July 14, 2016. Later, he threatened her not to disclose it to the family members. Later, a case was filed against him at Karkala police station under Column 376 and 506.
After investigation, Karkala Circle Inspector Joy Antony arrested the convicted on July 15, 2016 and filed charge sheet to the court. District Judge C. Venkatesh Naik who heard 21 witnesses out of 27, convicted Ganesh on September 24 and posted the announcement of quantum of punishment to September 25.
On Tuesday morning, the judge awarded 10 years jail term and slapped a fine of Rs 10,000. The Judge also ordered to give Rs 25,000 compensation to the victim. District public prosecutor Shanti Bai argued for the victim.
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UP CM Adityanath's plane makes emergency landing in Agra due to technical snag
Agra/Lucknow, Mar 26 (PTI): An aircraft carrying Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath made an emergency landing at the Agra airport shortly after take off due to a technical snag, officials said.
The chief minister resumed his journey to Lucknow after over two hours, they said.
Adityanath was in Agra for a public event to mark the eighth anniversary of the BJP government in the state.
"After the programme, the chief minister was scheduled to leave from the Kheria Airport in Agra around 3.30 pm. The aircraft took off but returned shortly apparently due to a snag, which was then inspected by officials," a police official told PTI.
"The chief minister finally resumed his onward journey around 5.30 pm from Kheria," the official added.
Senior Agra district administration and police officials remained at the airport while the chief minister waited there. BJP supporters and local politicians were also present outside the airport.
Earlier in the day, Adityanath inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 128 projects worth Rs 635.22 crore at 'Vikas Utsav' held in Agra to mark the completion of eight years of his government.
"Residents of Agra now have access to metro rail services, officially making Agra a metro city. The construction of the civil terminal at the airport is in its final stages," he said, adding that previous governments failed to provide these facilities.
