Chikkaballapur: Class 10 student found pregnant; relative held
Chikkaballapur: A Class 10 girl studying at a residential school in Chikkaballapur district has been found to be pregnant, following which police have arrested a man and registered a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
According to The New Indian Express on Saturday, the pregnancy came to light when the girl was taken for a medical examination. After confirmation, a complaint was filed and police booked a case against the accused, who is said to be a relative of the minor.
The accused has been identified as Srihari, around 25 years old, who works as a cab driver. He was taken into custody by the police for further investigation.
Following the incident, Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions Society (KREIS) Director Kantharaju ordered the suspension of the school principal and the hostel warden.
Various department heads visited the school and women officials are counselling the victim.
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Shinde speaks to Junnar family after two kids drown in pond; Sena hands cheque of Rs 5 lakh
Thane (PTI): The Shiv Sena has extended an assistance of Rs 5 lakh to a family who lost two young children in a drowning incident in Pune district after Deputy CM Eknath Shinde consoled them over the phone, the party claimed.
The incident occurred in Junnar on November 22, when Afan Afsar Inamdar (10) and his sister Rifat (7) were playing near a farm pond.
The Shiv Sena stated that Shinde was visibly moved when he spoke to the bereaved parents via video call on Saturday.
"This incident is beyond unfortunate. I know the pain of losing my own children. I understand the void that can never be filled," he told them.
Following the call, a delegation, including MLA Sharad Sonawane and Shiv Sena Secretary Ram Repale, visited the Inamdar residence to hand over a cheque of Rs 5 lakh on behalf of the Shiv Sena, the party release stated.
