Two sisters raped on pretext of marriage, two held
Belthangady, July 11: Venur police have arrested two persons under POSCO act for allegedly raping two sisters repeatedly on the pretext of marriage.
The arrested have been identified as Sharat (21), a resident of Mala; and Sulker's Prakash (23). The accused have been produced before the court and the court has remanded them to 15-day judicial custody.
According to a complaint filed by the victims’ parents at Venur police station, two sisters aged 17 and 15 were residing in their uncle's house and going to work at a factory. It is said that two young men who are distant relatives of the victims used to visit the home. The duo kept on outraging the girls’ modesty for long on the pretext of marriage.
The police conducted the inquiry of the victims and handed over to Child Line. Based on the complaint filed by the girls’ parents, the police registered a case under the POSCO Act.
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US Consulate in Dubai reportedly attacked
Dubai: Smoke was seen rising from an area near the United States Consulate in Dubai, according to witness accounts cited by Reuters.
There was no immediate official confirmation on the extent of damage or whether there were any casualties in the incident.
Earlier, the US embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital, was also attacked. Authorities reported damage to the premises, but no casualties were recorded.
The developments come amid heightened tensions in the region, with Iran continuing to target US interests in the Middle East following deadly attacks launched on Saturday by Israel and the United States.
Near US embassy in Dubai pic.twitter.com/z5VTZNVxNO
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