Woman accuses youth of repeated rape under false promise of marriage in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: A case has been registered at the Mangaluru Women Police Station, Pandeshwar, following allegations of repeated rape by a young man who promised marriage but later reneged on his commitment.
The complaint was lodged by a woman employed in a private company, who stated that she was repeatedly raped by Vinod Raj, a man she had befriended while residing in a rented house in Bikarnakatte. According to the victim, on March 23, Raj entered her home under the pretext of getting drinking water and raped her, assuring her that he would marry her.
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The woman reported that this assault was not an isolated incident, as Raj continued to exploit her over a period of time with repeated false promises of marriage. When she confronted him about his intentions, Raj allegedly refused to marry her and issued threats.
The police have registered a case based on the woman's complaint and an investigation is underway.
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EC will leave no stone unturned to hold free, fair elections in West Bengal: CEC Kumar
New Delhi (PTI): Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Monday asserted that the Election Commission will leave no stone unturned in holding free, fair and transparent polls in West Bengal where the first phase of voting is scheduled to be held on April 23.
Interacting with officials involved in poll management, the CEC said the elections will be fear-free, violence-free and intimidation-free.
Officials said the poll authority will ensure elections are also inducement-free and "booth jamming free".
No employee of the state government, local bodies or autonomous bodies will be allowed to influence the electoral process, they said.
The ruling TMC in the state has accused the EC of playing in the hands of the BJP, a charge vehemently rejected by the election watchdog.
The EC and the TMC have also been at loggerheads over the special intensive revision of voters' list with the party accusing the poll authority of deliberately disenfranchising voters to benefit the BJP. Both the EC and the BJP have rejected the charge while dubbing it as baseless.
The second phase of voting in West Bengal will be held on April 29 and votes will be counted on May 4.
