Uppinangady: Police arrest five in connection with abduction, rape of minor girl; another absconding
Uppinangady: Uppinangady Police on Tuesday arrested five people in connection with abduction and rape of a minor girl and booked them under POCSO Act here in Uppinangady. The Police is now looking for the sixth accused in the case who is absconding.
The arrested accused have been identified as Chandraksh (25), Sandeep Kumar (23) of Uruwalu village, Harshendra (24) of Kaniyuru village, Love Kumar (27) of Kaniyuru, and Laxmish Charan (24) of Shishil village.
Chandraksh has been charged for abducting the girl and under sections of POCSO Act while the other four have been charged under POCSO Act. Another accused Mithun is reportedly absconding and the police has launched manhunt for him.
On June 17, family of a minor girl had lodged a missing complaint at Uppinangady Police Station. The girl was later traced by Hassan Police while she was on her way to Bengaluru.
She was accompanied by Chandraksha who allegedly raped her and arranged her to stay at his aunt’s house in Bengaluru. It was later reported that the girl was raped by six men. Investigating the matter the police on Tuesday arrested five and booked them under POCSO Act.
Police added that the girl was sent to Counselling Centre and the five accused will be produced in the court, while another arrest is yet to be made.
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PM Modi speaks to Iranian president, discusses 'serious' situation in West Asia
New Delhi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday night spoke to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian over the phone and discussed the "serious situation" in West Asia.
Modi expressed deep concern over the escalation of tensions in the region and the loss of civilian lives as well as damage to civilian infrastructure.
The prime minister told the Iranian President that the safety and security of Indian nationals, along with the need for unhindered transit of goods and energy, remain India's top priorities.
“Had a conversation with Iranian President, Dr Masoud Pezeshkian, to discuss the serious situation in the region. Expressed deep concern over the escalation of tensions and the loss of civilian lives as well as damage to civilian infrastructure,” Modi said in a post on X.
The prime minister also reiterated India's commitment to peace and stability and urged dialogue and diplomacy to end the crisis.
The prime minister had spoken to leaders of several West Asian countries in the last 10 days in the wake of the coordinated offensive launched against Iran by the United States and Israel, in which the Islamic country's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, was killed last month.
In retaliation, Iran has fired drones and missiles at Israel and US military installations around the Gulf region, including the global business and aviation hubs of Dubai and Doha.
Modi earlier spoke to the leaders of Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Jordan, Israel and Qatar, and expressed concern over the attacks on their countries, and condemned the violation of some nation’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
He also discussed the welfare and security of the Indian community residing in those countries.
Around 1 crore Indians live in the Gulf and West Asia. While about 10,000 Indian citizens live, study and work in Iran, more than 40,000 live in Israel.
