1.6 magnitude earthquake recorded in Karnataka's Kodagu district
Bengaluru (PTI): A 1.6 magnitude earthquake was recorded in Kodagu district in Karnataka on Wednesday.
In a statement, Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) said the epicentre was 2.4 km northwest of Made in Madikeri taluk, about 4 km from Madikeri city.
As per the Seismic Intensity Map, the recorded intensity was low, and the tremor might have been felt within a maximum radial distance of 15 to 20 km from the epicenter, the statement added.
KSNDMC reassured that this type of earthquake does not cause harm, except for slight shaking.
The epicentre falls within Seismic Zone III and does not have any structural discontinuities, according to the Tectonic Map, KSNDMC stated.
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Man rapes 13-year-old stepdaughter in Beed; booked
Beed, Apr 13 (PTI): A 13-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by her stepfather in Maharashtra's Beed district, police said on Monday.
Based on a complaint, the police have registered a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in connection with the incident, which occurred on April 9, an official said.
According to police, the teen's mother divorced her first husband nine years ago and married the accused, with whom she has a son.
On the afternoon of April 9, the accused allegedly sexually assaulted his stepdaughter while his wife was away and threatened her into silence, the official said.
He said that the assault came to light when the mother returned home and noticed a change in her daughter's behaviour and questioned her. The girl narrated the ordeal, following which a complaint was lodged at the Kaij police station.
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