Thota Bengre gang-rape incident: Six accused held
Three among arrested are minors!
Mangaluru, Nov 27: The police arrested six accused including three minors in related to gang-rape incident occurred at Thota Bengre on the outskirts of the city recently.
The arrested accused have been identified as Prajwal (25), Aditya (22), Arun (25) and three minors of Thota Bengre. Police are searching for the another accused who is at large.
About incident
A gang of seven persons kidnapped a woman who has been to the beach for a picnic at Thota Bengre on November 18 and gang-raped. The victim was identified as a labour woman working in a factory in the district. She has friendship with a man hailed from other state and she has been to the beach on November 18 at 12 noon. Noticing that the two of them have gone to the island, local youths threatened them, assaulted the man and gang-raped the woman. But the woman did not complain against it. When she came to a hospital in BC road for treatment, the doctor suspected something fishy and asked her and she revealed everything.
Based on the information, the police traced the victim and registered her statement. Mangaluru city women police registered a case.
She has informed the Bantwala police about gang-rape on her. But no one has registered a complaint, she informed the city police who have been investigating about it.
Action against rape accused: Police Commissioner
The Mangaluru city police noticed the rape incident on November 26. But the police have to check it about ganja consumption by the accused. All accused would be arrested and action would be taken against them.
- TR Suresh, Mangaluru city police commissioner
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Draft voter list for Dakshina Kannada released: 51,815 new voters, 22,948 names deleted
Mangaluru: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the release of the draft voter list for Dakshina Kannada district as part of its 2025 voter list revision schedule. The draft, published on October 29, includes 51,815 new voters added and 22,948 names removed from the district’s list. A total of 28,827 corrections have also been made, according to officials.
The revision schedule allows citizens to raise claims and objections from October 29 to November 28. Special registration campaigns are scheduled at polling booths on November 9, 10, 23, and 24 to assist new voters in the registration process. All claims and objections will be addressed by December 24.
Voter Statistics by Constituency
The draft list outlines the following voter numbers across key constituencies in the district:
- Belthangadi: 2,32,269 voters
- Moodbidre: 2,10,211 voters
- Mangalore City North: 2,56,112 voters
- Mangalore City South: 2,53,407 voters
- Mangalore: 2,09,955 voters
- Bantwala: 2,29,236 voters
- Puttur: 2,16,821 voters
- Sullia: 2,09,261 voters
In addition, 19,905 voters between the ages of 18 and 19 have registered, while 23,894 voters in the district are above the age of 85. The list also includes 14,268 specially-abled voters, 258 NRI voters, and 514 service voters.
Voter Registration Process
New voters who turned 18 by January 1, April 1, July 1, or October 1 of this year can apply for inclusion. Those eligible can register online through the Voter Helpline App (VHA) or on the ECI’s official website at [https://voters.eci.gov.in](https://voters.eci.gov.in). Applicants are required to submit proof of age, residence, and a passport-sized photograph.
Forms for Various Purposes
The ECI has issued specific forms to streamline the voter list update process:
- Form 6: For adding new voters and NRIs; can also be used to link Aadhaar to voter ID.
- Form 7: For deleting names from the list.
- Form 8: For updating address, personal details, and EPIC card information.
Residents can also visit polling booth officers, AC offices, and Tahsildar offices for assistance. Additional information can be accessed through [www.ecokarnataka.kar.nic.in](http://www.ecokarnataka.kar.nic.in), [https://voters.eci.gov.in](https://voters.eci.gov.in), and [www.dk.nic.in](http://www.dk.nic.in). Queries can also be directed to the ECI’s toll-free number 1950, as stated by the Dakshina Kannada District Commissioner’s office in the official release.
