30 Monkeys killed mercilessly by unidentified individuals in Chikkamagaluru; Sparks outrage
Chikkamagaluru: In a shocking and heart-wrenching incident, 30 monkeys were found dead near Davana village in Narasimharajapura, Chikkamagaluru, after being sedated and brutally killed. The massacre, which was discovered on Friday, has sparked widespread outrage among animal lovers and local residents, who are calling for the immediate identification and severe punishment of the perpetrators.
According to reports, the monkeys were rendered unconscious by consuming bananas laced with sedatives. Once incapacitated, they were killed by being struck on the head with a heavy object. The lifeless bodies of the 30 monkeys, including 16 males, 14 females, and 4 babies, were then discarded by the roadside, creating a gruesome scene that villagers quickly reported to the forest department.
Forest officials, upon arriving at the site, confirmed the nature of the brutal killings. The discovery has led to an outpouring of condemnation from animal rights activists and the community, who are demanding action to bring those responsible to justice.
The police and forest officials have launched an investigation into the incident.
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Man held for raping minor stepdaughter in Uttarakhand's Kotdwar
Kotdwar (PTI): A man was arrested here for allegedly raping his 13-year-old stepdaughter, police said on Sunday.
The 32-year-old accused was arrested from Najibabad Road on Saturday and later sent to judicial custody on court orders, they said.
According to police, the minor's mother had lodged a missing person complaint on Friday, stating that her daughter had left home without informing anyone at around 7 am on February 5.
During the investigation, police analysed CCTV camera footage from nearby areas and found that the girl had gone to her grandmother's house.
The grandmother told police that the girl was extremely frightened and did not want to return home due to alleged harassment. She later left the girl with an acquaintance, from where police safely recovered her.
After gaining the girl's confidence, police said she disclosed that her stepfather had raped her on the night of February 4, following which she ran away from home the next morning.
A case has been registered against the accused under Sections 65(1) and 75(2) (rape) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Sections 3 and 4 (sexual assault) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.
