Two men, including Keshava Koteshwara of Spoorthi Dhama, booked under POCSO Act
Udupi: The Udupi women police have arrested two persons, including Keshava Koteshwara(50), of Spoorthi Dhama of Kundapur Taluk, on the charges of sexually assaulting minor girls.
Another accused has been identified as Hanumanta (28), of Korgi in Kundapura. They have been arrested and booked under the POCSO Act, based on a complaint given by minor girls, who were working in Spoorthi Dhama.
The police arrested Koteshwara from his residence after carrying out a raid early morning on Thursday. The same day, Hanumanta was also arrested. The duo has been subjected to the interrogation.
Udupi district administration had formed a team to conduct a comprehensive investigation based on the complaints submitted to the government in 2016 about the illegal activities that were taking place in the Spoorthi Dhama. The government had directed the district administration to take action to cancel the firm's licenses as the allegations leveled on the agency were proven.
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Belagavi youth’s murder case projected as road accident, cracked in Uttara Kannada; Three arrested
Karwar: Uttara Kannada police have cracked a murder case in which a Belagavi youth was killed and his body burnt inside a car to make it appear like a road accident.
Addressing a press meet in the city, Superintendent of Police Deepan M.N. said three accused from Old Hubballi have been arrested in connection with the case. The crime was a pre-planned act driven by personal enmity, he said.
The case came to light on April 8 morning when a car (KA-04/MJ-8996) was found completely burnt in a roadside ditch near Talekumbri bus stand in Yellapur. Only charred human remains were found inside the vehicle. Initially, it was suspected to be an accident caused by overspeeding, and a case was registered at Yellapur police station based on a complaint filed by the deceased’s father, Jagannath Dhapale.
However, the father later expressed suspicion that his son’s death was not accidental, prompting a detailed investigation.
Taking the matter seriously, two special teams were formed under the leadership of Yellapur Inspector Ramesh Hanapur. On analysing technical evidence and CCTV footage, police found that it was a planned murder.
The accused have been identified as Abdul Raheem Basheer Ahmed Mujawar (32), Maulasab Bavahan Wada (36) and Dadapeer alias Aftab Mehboob Saab Balasangi (22), all chicken traders from Old Hubballi.
Police have seized the car used in the crime along with two scooters. The accused have been remanded to judicial custody.
Investigations revealed that the accused killed Nitesh Dhapale due to personal enmity and later set the car on fire along with the body to project it as an accident.
SP Deepan M.N. appreciated the efforts of Inspector Ramesh Hanapur, PSIs Rajashekhar Vandali and Siddappa Gudi, and the entire team for solving the complex case.
