Alleged Conspiracy to Murder Congress leader Ghulam Muhammad in Kapu
Kapu: Congress leader Ghulam Muhammad Hejamadi (55) narrowly escaped an alleged attempt on his life when a group of unidentified individuals reportedly chased his car on National Highway 66 near Udyavara Bridge on the evening of August 24.
Ghulam Muhammad, accompanied by his driver Asif and supervisor Abu Bakr, was traveling from Manipal to Hejamadi when the incident occurred. According to the complaint, three strangers in an old white Celerio car began following them with apparent malicious intent. The suspects allegedly drove recklessly, ramming into Ghulam Muhammad's car from behind.
The situation escalated when Ghulam Muhammad's car stopped near Katpadi Junction. The three strangers reportedly stared menacingly at him through the window of their car, after which Ghulam Muhammad hastily drove towards Shirva Road out of fear. The suspects then headed towards Mangaluru.
It is alleged that the three unknown individuals deliberately carried out this act to intimidate or potentially harm Ghulam Muhammad. A case has been registered at Kapu police station, and an investigation is currently underway.
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Kerala: Court imposes 41-year jail term on man for sexual assault of minor
Kozhikode (Kerala) (PTI): A Kerala court on Wednesday sentenced a man to 41 years in prison for sexually assaulting a minor boy near Valayam in 2021.
Nadapuram Fast Track Special Court judge K Naushad Ali sentenced 64-year-old Panchara Musa, also known as Ganapathiyat Musa, under various provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the Indian Penal Code (IPC), according to special public prosecutor Manoj Aroor.
As the sentences are to run concurrently, the convict will have to serve the highest term of 20 years’ imprisonment, SPP Aroor said. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 52,000 on Musa.
The incident took place in August 2021 when the accused allegedly took the 14-year-old boy to a bus stop in Valayam town and sexually assaulted him, the prosecutor said. The accused also gave Rs 50 to the boy, he added.
Following the incident, the boy and his father lodged a complaint at the Valayam police station.
A case under various provisions of the POCSO Act and the IPC was registered, and the accused was subsequently arrested, the SPP said.
The prosecution examined 16 witnesses and submitted 16 documents to substantiate its case against the accused, he added.
