Ullal: Man in Kumpala arrested for raping minor stepdaughter
Ullal: The stepfather of a minor girl was arrested by Ullal Police on Sunday, under charge of raping the girl at home in Kumpala Bypass recently.
The matter came to light some time after the incident, when the girl was staying with her grandmother. A complaint was filed and a case was registered under the POCSO Act against the arrested man, identified as Aamir.
The mother of the victim had married Aamir after the death of her husband and lived with him and her daughter in a rented house in Kumpala. Aamir reportedly raped the girl at home when her mother was sleeping, thrusting a pillow into the girl’s mouth when she tried to scream.
The girl later stayed at her grandmother’s house and went to school from there. Some time later, however, she told her mother in the presence of her stepfather that he had raped her. The relatives at the grandmother’s house too had learned of the matter.
The victim was made to undergo a medical test on Saturday at a private hospital in Derlakatte, with the report confirming that she had been raped.
Ullal Police, who filed a POCSO Act case against Aamir, arrested him on Sunday.
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Karnataka's Bill against Hate Speeches conspiracy against Hindutva activists: Pramod Muthalik
Davanagere: Sri Rama Sene national president Pramod Muthalik has accused the state government of using the proposed Hate Speech and Hate Crimes (Prevention) Bill to target Hindus and to suppress Hindutva organisations and their leaders.
Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, Muthalik said the Sene opposes the Bill. According to him, the government is bringing this legislation only to appease Muslim voters while selectively targeting Hindu voices.
He questioned whether it is wrong to speak against cow slaughter when the ban is already in force but violations still occur in many places. “Is it wrong to raise awareness among Hindus about love jihad? Is it wrong to oppose illegal construction of churches, mosques or encroachments on cremation grounds? Is objecting to religious conversions wrong?” he asked.
Muthalik alleged that the Bill attempts to silence anyone who questions or protests such issues. He said the move goes against the spirit of the Constitution framed by Dr B.R. Ambedkar and is aimed at weakening the Hindu community.
He urged BJP and JD(S) MLAs to strongly oppose the Bill in the upcoming session and ensure it does not get passed. The organisation will submit memorandums to all legislators and mount pressure, he added.
During the press meet, Muthalik tore copies of the Bill in protest. Leaders of Sri Rama Sene including Parashuram Nadavinamani, Yashavanth, Sridhar and Madhu were present.
