CID takes over probe of rape charges on MLA Vinay Kulkarni
Dharwad: The CID has taken over the investigation into rape allegations made against Congress Dharwad Rural MLA Vinay Kulkarni. The Karnataka Government issued an order in this regard on Thursday.
A Haveri-based woman had lodged a complaint at the Sanjay Nagar police station, accusing the MLA of rape, and also MLA Kulkarni filed a counter-complaint against her.
The state government has issued an order entrusting CID with the investigation of both the woman's complaint and MLA Kulkarni's counter-complaint.
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According to reports, the complainant stated that she met Vinay Kulkarni during his involvement in farmers' protest in Haveri, after which they exchanged phone numbers. Over time, their conversations became inappropriate.
The complainant further alleged that in 2022, when they were in Bengaluru for work, Kulkarni invited the complainant to his house in Hebbal, where he allegedly raped the complainant.
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Youngster, family members assaulted in Hubballi over alleged misconduct with girl; three injured
Hubballi: A youngster accused of misbehaving with a girl at a dance class and his family members were allegedly assaulted during a clash between two groups in Tumakuru Oni of Kamaripet area in Hubballi.
According to sources, a group confronted the youth, identified as Tilak, accusing him of behaving inappropriately with a girl at the dance class. The situation escalated after Tilak’s family members reached the spot and entered into an argument with the group.
As tensions grew, another group of around 50 to 60 people allegedly joined and attacked Tilak and his family members.
Three persons identified as Parashuram Nadiyada, Dileep Nadiyada and Tilak sustained serious injuries in the incident and were rushed to the Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) Hospital in Hubballi for treatment.
The victims have alleged that they were mistaken to be Muslims and were also subjected to caste-based abuse during the assault.
Police from the Kamaripet station reached the spot, brought the situation under control and registered a case in this regard.
