14-year-old girl dies by suicide after harassment in Kalaburagi; Protesters demand justice
Kalaburagi: A 14-year-old girl studying in the 8th standard reportedly died by suicide in a neighbourhood in Jevargi town, Kalaburagi district, after being allegedly harassed by a 21-year-old man.
The accused, identified as Mahaboob, a resident of Basaveshwara Nagar in Jevargi, had reportedly been pressuring the girl to engage in a romantic relationship. Acting on a complaint by the girl’s parents, the police registered a case and arrested the accused on Saturday night.
Following the incident, members of the Akhil Bharat Veerashaiva Mahasabha, including State Secretary Rajshekhar Sahu Siri, Jevargi and Yadrami Taluk President Siddu Sahu Angadi, former Zilla Panchayat member Basavaraj Patil Naribol, and others staged a protest at Ankadeshwar Circle in Jevargi.
Prominent participants in the protest included Shanmukhappa Hiregowda, Sharanabasava Kalla, Ravi Kolakoora, Gurugouda Malipatila, Sangangouda Raddewadagi, Bhimray Naganur, Ravi Kulageri, Siddu Kerura, Mohinuddin Inamdhar, Gurulingayya Yanagunti, Mallikarjun Biradar, Bhagwantray Shivannoor, Somashekhar Patil Gudur, Sangangouda Patil, Siddu Madari, B.H. Malipatil, Akhandu Shivanni, Akhandu Hiregowda, Abdul Rouf Hawaldar, Raheman Patel, Eshwar Hipparagi, Mallikarjun Advani, Benneppa Kombin, Nagaraj O., Paramnand Yalagod, Basavaraj Sugoor, Revanasiddha Akki, Siddu Maski, Sagar Badiger, and Vishwanath Halimani.
Hundreds of people joined the demonstration, blocking the national highway for around two hours and demanding immediate action against the accused.
The police assured that appropriate measures would be taken and urged the public to remain calm. Further investigations are underway.
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Shivamogga: Brother allegedly kills sibling brutally; Accused in police custody
Shivamogga: In a shocking incident, a man allegedly killed his brother in a brutal manner at Lambani Tanda in Anupinakatte, Shivamogga taluk, on Sunday morning.
The deceased has been identified as Girish Naika (30). According to reports, Lokesh Naika, the accused, allegedly murdered his brother Girish inside their house following a personal dispute.
Girish suffered severe head injuries, leading to heavy blood loss and death. Lokesh has been taken into police custody.
Tunga Nagar police visited the scene and conducted an investigation.
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