Kadaba: In a disturbing incident at booth number 101 of Kermai Government Higher Primary School in the Sullia assembly constituency, a young individual was denied his right to vote due to errors committed by polling officials.

The individual, named Sadiq, arrived at the polling booth with the intention of exercising their voting rights. However, he was informed by the polling officials that his vote had already been cast. Perplexed by this revelation, Sadiq raised an objection, leading to a thorough examination of the voters' list.

ALSO READ: Bride in Udupi sets inspiring example as she votes on wedding day

It was discovered that another individual named Sadiq K., who had arrived prior to Sadiq, had mistakenly cast his vote under Sadiq's name. The polling officials incorrectly recorded Sadiq K. 's details as Sadiq's and obtained his signature. Apparently, the similarity in their fathers' names contributed to the confusion.

Subsequently, when Sadiq arrived at the polling booth, they discovered the error, resulting in a period of confusion and uncertainty. Unfortunately, due to the officials' negligence, Sadiq was asked to leave without having the opportunity to vote.

All the latest news from Mangaluru/Udupi, just one click away. CLICK here to read all the important news from Mangaluru/ Dakshina Kannada in a single click.

Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.



Bengaluru, Apr 07 (PTI): A badminton coach was arrested for allegedly raping a 16-year-old girl who was taking training from him, police said on Monday.

The matter came to light after the girl's grandmother found that the minor had sent some of her nude pictures from her (grandmother's) phone to an unknown number and she immediately alerted her parents, they said.

When confronted by her mother, the girl revealed that the coach had sexually abused her on multiple occasions under the guise of giving her additional training sessions and warned her against disclosing about it to anyone, police said.

According to the police, the victim's mother in a complaint stated that their daughter enrolled for badminton coaching at a sports centre here two years ago. The coach allegedly sexually abused and harassed her on multiple occasions. He even took her to his house where he sexually assaulted her.

After her class 10 exam, she went to her grandmother's house and that on March 30 she sent her nude photos from her grandmother's mobile phone to the coach on his insistence, the complainant alleged.

Based on the complaint, a case was registered against the coach, a native of Tamil Nadu, under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and he was arrested in the case on Thursday, a senior police officer said.

During interrogation, the accused confessed that he had sexually abused the girl on multiple occasions and that he had taken her nude photos which were also found on his phone. Nude photos of other girls were also found on his phone, the officer said.

Get all the latest, breaking news from Karnataka in a single click. CLICK HERE to get all the latest news from Karnataka.