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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Karnataka Congress MLA Gaviyappa wants CM to stop some poll guarantees, draws DK Shivakumar's ire
Bengaluru/Vijayanagara, Nov 26: Karnataka Congress MLA H R Gaviyappa on Tuesday urged Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to drop some poll guarantees, citing lack of funds, which drew sharp response from Deputy CM D K Shivakumar.
The ruling party MLA from Vijayanagara suggested that the election guarantees have made it difficult to provide houses to the poor in the state.
“Because of guarantee schemes, there is difficulty in providing houses to poor. We are also asking the Chief Minister to drop two or three schemes, which are not needed. Let’s see what the Chief Minister says,” Gaviyappa said in a public meeting in Vijayanagara.
He, however, maintained that he would stand by the decision taken by the Chief Minister.
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According to the Congress MLA, the CM raised Rs 40,000 crore this year keeping development in mind.
The legislator's statement irked Deputy Chief Minister Shivakumar.
“This is Congress party. I am going to issue him a showcause notice. He can’t do that. No question of closing any guarantee. We have committed to the people of Karnataka. No one can raise their voice (against the guarantees),” the Deputy CM, who is also the Congress state president told media in Bengaluru.
He said a Congress MLA cannot speak against the guarantees.
Those who are ineligible will not get the benefit, Shivakumar said adding the same policy has been adopted in the recent revision of BPL cards.
The Karnataka government has decided to remove the government employees and income tax payees from the list of BPL card holders as per the Central government norms.
