Bengaluru police constable arrested for 'sexually assaulting' minor girl
Bengaluru, Feb 25 (PTI): A police constable was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor girl here, police said on Tuesday.
Arun Thonepa, who was posted at Bommanahalli police station was arrested and sent to judicial custody, they added.
According to the police, the matter came to light on February 13 when the 17-year-old girl, who was "sexually assaulted" by her neighbour last month claimed that the constable on the pretext of helping her get justice approached her family.
In her complaint, the girl alleged that the constable took her to a lodge where he made her drink alcohol and sexually assaulted her.
He also threatened her to not disclose the incident to anyone or he would leak her private video, a senior police officer said.
As soon as the matter came to our notice, we arrested her neighbour and also the constable who on the pretext of getting her justice, "sexually assaulted" her.
The constable has been suspended from service, he said, adding further investigation is underway.
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PM Modi pays tributes to those killed in Jallianwala Bagh massacre
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New Delhi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid homage to those killed in the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in 1919, and said their sacrifice stands as a powerful reminder of the indomitable spirit of the people of India.
Modi also said the saga of those killed in the massacre, their indomitable courage and self-respect against the barbarity of foreign rule will continue to inspire every generation of the nation.
"On this day, we pay our heartfelt homage to the brave martyrs of Jallianwala Bagh. Their sacrifice stands as a powerful reminder of the indomitable spirit of our people. The courage and determination they displayed continue to inspire generations to uphold the values of liberty, justice and dignity," Modi said in a post on X.
Hundreds of people protesting peacefully against the Rowlatt Act, which granted the
colonial administration repressive powers, were gunned down by British forces without any provocation on this day in 1919 at a garden in Amritsar.
While the official figure put the number of dead at 379, freedom movement leaders had claimed that several hundreds more died in the firing.
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