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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Indian Navy vigilant in safeguarding country's maritime interests: Prez Murmu
Visakhapatnam (PTI): President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said that the Indian Navy is vigilant in safeguarding country's maritime interests and is contributing to stability across wider maritime commerce.
Presiding over the International Fleet Review (IFR) off Vizag coast abroad an Indian Naval warship in the Bay of Bengal, the President said the Indian Navy is deployed in the region to serve as a credible instrument of deterrence and defence against threats and challenges arising in the sea.
"Indian Navy is vigilant in safeguarding India's maritime interests and is contributing to stability across wider maritime commerce," Murmu said.
Further, she noted that the Indian Navy plays a vital role in promoting goodwill and building bridges of trust, confidence and friendship with navies around the globe.
Murmu addressed the IFR after she sailed to review several Indian and foreign vessels.
