Bengaluru: Father-Son duo arrested over alleged sexual assault of a five-year-old girl
Bengaluru: The Kamakshipalya Police on Wednesday reportedly arrested a father-son duo for allegedly sexually assaulting a five-year-old child, based on a complaint by the child’s mother.
The arrested accused has been identified as Nagaraj and his 17-year-old son, both residents of Sunkadakatte, Chandan Layout. Accordingly, the police have registered a POCSO case against both the accused, based on the complaint by the child’s mother.
It has been learnt that the accused Nagaraj was employed as a supervisor at a crusher unit, while his 17-year-old son was pursuing his first-year pre-university education.
The distressing incident reportedly took place as the child’s mother, while she was going to work, would leave her five-year-old daughter in the care of the accused Nagaraj, who is said to be a relative of the child’s mother. According to reports, when the child's mother left the child at Nagaraj’s house, the child was sexually assaulted by the accused father and son duo.
However, the mother recently witnessed changes in child’s behavior, upon asking the child about the incident, she revealed and described the episode to her mother. Subsequently the allegations were confirmed following a medical examination. The accused individuals have been taken into custody for further investigation and strict legal action will be taken, informed the police officials.
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Three private doctors arrested in illegal scanning case involving 31 minor pregnant girls in KR Pet
Mandya: Police on Tuesday arrested three private doctors in connection with a case involving alleged illegal scanning of 31 minor pregnant girls at a private diagnostic centre in KR Pet. The accused were later remanded to judicial custody.
The arrested doctors have been identified as Dr. Divyachetan of Chetana Maternity Centre, Dr. Harshit of Navi Diagnostic Centre, and Dr. Harish of Kushal Diagnostic Centre.
Police said Priyanka, a gynaecologist attached to a government hospital, is absconding and efforts are under way to trace her.
The case came to light after Karnataka Lokayukta Police recently conducted raids, during which illegal sex determination tests on minor pregnant girls were allegedly detected at two diagnostic centres in KR Pet town.
Following the raids, District Health and Family Welfare Officer Dr. Mohan, Deputy Director of the Women and Child Development Department P.S. Asha, and District Child Protection Officer Rashmi inspected several diagnostic centres and filed cases at KR Pet Town and Rural police stations.
According to the allegations, Navi Diagnostic Centre conducted scans on 24 minor pregnant girls, including 19 cases in 2024 and five in 2025. Kushal Diagnostic Centre is accused of conducting scans on seven minor pregnant girls.
Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Dr. Kumar has directed taluk vigilance committees to inspect all 63 ultrasound scanning centres in the district and submit reports within 10 days.
Officials said the Tahsildar of each taluk has been appointed chairperson of the respective committee.
