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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Marathi actor Atul Parchure passes away at 57; CM Shinde says he was among his fans
Mumbai, Oct 14: Well-known Marathi actor Atul Parchure, known for his comic roles, died at a private hospital here on Monday, family sources said.
Parchure (57), who had recently recovered from cancer, was about to make a comeback on stage but suddenly developed health complications and his condition worsened in the last two days, the sources said.
He started his career as a child actor and soon rose to fame with roles in plays such as "Tarun Turk, Mhatare Ark" and "Nati Goti".
Parchure also acted in a host of Marathi and Hindi TV serials and films.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, his deputies Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar took to social media platform X to express their condolences.
Shinde condoled Parchure's untimely death on behalf of the state government and called himself one among thousands of the senior actor's fans.
"The news of his death was painful," the CM said, adding the Marathi theatre and cinema has lost a talented actor.
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— Eknath Shinde - एकनाथ शिंदे (@mieknathshinde) October 14, 2024
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