Ballari: BJP youth wing leader held for rape of minor girl
Ballari: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) youth wing leader, Devu Naik, has been arrested by Sirigeri Police under charge of rape of a seven-year-old girl, with a woman abetting Naik in the crime.
The Police, who filed a POCSO case against Naik based on the complaint filed by the parents of the girl, have subjected him to a round of interrogation in the matter.
A native of Siraguppa taluk in the district, Naik was hoping to get the party ticket for an upcoming district-level election. Social media platforms also contain pictures of Naik in the company of prominent party leaders.
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Man killed in flat ceiling plaster crash, wife and son hurt
Thane (PTI): A 45-year-old man was killed, and his wife and son were injured when a portion of plaster from the ceiling collapsed in their flat in a seven-storey building in Thane on Saturday, officials said.
Chief of the Regional Disaster Management Cell, Yasin Tadvi, said the 16-year-old building is not listed in the "dangerous" category.
"The incident occurred in Karumdev Society at about 3 am. The plaster of the hall in a flat on the terrace floor suddenly fell while the occupants were asleep", he said.
Of the four people who were inside the room, two suffered minor injuries and were discharged after primary treatment, Tadvi stated.
The injured persons were identified as Arpita More (42), who suffered minor head injuries, and her son Arush More (16), who sustained injuries to both legs.
Manoj More (45), who sustained chest injuries, died during treatment at a private hospital.
