Udupi: 26-year-old man awarded life imprisonment for sexually abusing minor girl he met on Instagram
Udupi: The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), Fast Track Court in Udupi sentenced a youngster to life imprisonment for sexually abusing a minor girl about three years ago in Karkala.
The court under Udupi’s District Additional and Sessions Court pronounced the judgment on February 7, Tuesday.
According to the reports, the accused, Radhakrishna (26) of Venur in Belthangady taluk had befriended the victim girl on the popular social media platform Instagram before sexually harassing her.
A case in this regard was registered three years ago at Karkala Rural Police Station and court proceedings were underway.
According to the police investigation, Radhakrishna entered the house of the minor girl when she was alone at home and induced the girl with his prate and sexually abused her later. The case was also lodged against the accused under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
Judge Srinivasa Suvarna, who examined 18 witnesses, opined that the allegations against the accused are valid and sentenced him to life imprisonment along with an Rs. 10,000 fine. Y.T. Raghavendra, the Public Prosecutor, argued for the prosecution.
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Elephant calf brought from Bijnor kept under care at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Pilibhit (PTI): A 19-day-old elephant calf, brought from Bijnor, was placed under care at the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Sunday, an official said and added that the calf got separated from its mother in the forest area of Bijnor.
The calf was born on December 2 in the Bijnor forest area and got separated from its mother shortly after birth, the official said.
The forest department made several attempts to reunite it with its mother, but without any success. To ensure the calf's safety and better care, it was decided to transfer it to the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve on the instructions of senior officials.
On Saturday, Deputy Director Manish Singh received the calf. Special arrangements have been made in the reserve for its care. It has been kept in a safe and clean environment to provide it with a natural setting and protect it from external noise and disturbances.
Singh told reporters that raising an 19-day-old calf is challenging.
It requires a special diet as a substitute for mother's milk and constant monitoring.
He said a special team has been formed to provide 24-hour care. Since the calf is very young, it is being cared for like a newborn baby.
According to Singh, the primary responsibility for monitoring the calf's health has been entrusted to PTR's veterinarian, Dr Daksh Gangwar. Under his supervision, a complete record of the calf's health checkups, diet, and body temperature is being maintained. The team is ensuring that the calf does not contract any infection.
