“Sparing other children, I was only taken to housetop and sexually abused”
Goodinabail girl’s rape case
Shocking charges in the victim’s complaint
Bantwal: Sparing the other children who were with me, I was only taken on the housetop and to a new building. I was forced to remove my clothes then sexually assaulted,” narrated the rape victim of Goodinabail in the police complaint.
She was studying in the fourth standard at a private school in the taluk.
Charge 1:
While I went to my grandmother’s home, I along with neighbor kids visited the house of Ambari Razak, who was staying as a tenant in the residence of Abubakar, near here. At that point, Razak spared other children and only took me to the housetop. He forcibly took off my clothes and sexually assaulted me.
Charge 2:
The girl told the police that she was taken to a new building and sexually exploited by a nearby scrap merchant Shekabba as well.
Charge 3:
The victim informed the police that a hotel worker Nawaz, son of Hasanabba, called her closer and showed his genitals and behaved inappropriately with her.
Threatened to break hands and legs against informing anyone
After committing the inhuman act, the perpetrators reportedly threatened the girl against reporting the incident to anyone. The victim alleged that the accused Razak and Shekabba had threatened her that they would beat, break her hands and legs if she reveals the matter to anyone, she narrated to the police.
Changes in the girl’s behavior:
Recently, family members of the girl admitted her to a hospital after observing several changes in her body. It was only then the matter came to light.
Appropriate action: Bantwal SI
The accused have been detained, and inquiry is on for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor girl. A case would be filed under the POSCO Act and take appropriate action after the investigation, Bantwal town SI Chandrashekhar assured.
Three detained:
The Bantwal police arrested three persons on Wednesday night.
The arrested accused are businessmen Shekabba (65), Ambari alias Razak (35), and a hotel worker Nawaz (22).
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Power tariffs under BESCOM to rise from May 1
Bengaluru (PTI): Power bills for consumers under the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) will go up from May 1, following an order issued by the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) on Friday.
The hike comes after KERC allowed the BESCOM to recover a revenue deficit of Rs 2,068 crore incurred in 2024-25, from the consumers.
As a result, for every unit of electricity consumed in 2024-25, the customers will be charged an additional 56 paise, it said.
"BESCOM shall calculate, for each of the active consumers of FY2024-25 the amount to be recovered based on their actual energy consumption during FY2024-25. Such amount shall be recovered during FY 2026-27 in equal monthly instalments, to be called as 'FY25 True up Charges', commencing from the first meter reading date falling on or after 1 May 2026 and concluding with the reading date ending on 30 April 2027," the order said.
"It is further ordered that BESCOM shall maintain a separate head of account, allocated for the purpose, to record the adjustment of the said amount to ensure full recovery of the deficit," it added.
Similarly Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (CESC) has also recorded a revenue deficit of Rs 121.71 crore and can collect an additional 15 paisa per unit for consumption in 2024-25, official sources said.
