Communal hatred, false allegations spread via WhatsApp in Surathkal: One arrested
Surathkal: Surathkal police have arrested one person for allegedly spreading communal hatred and making false accusations through social media platform WhatsApp.
The arrested individual has been identified as Ram Prasad alias Poch (42), a resident of K.K. Shetty Compound, Kulai village. According to police, he circulated inflammatory and false content targeting a man named Rajesh Honnakatte.
Police also informed that another accused, Lokesh of Kodikere, Surathkal, currently lodged in Udupi district jail in connection with a different case under Padubidri police station limits, was produced before the court in relation to this case after obtaining a body warrant.
According to the complaint, the accused had circulated messages on WhatsApp alleging that Rajesh had converted more than 20 women, had been caught selling obscene CDs, and was now trying to convert women working in his office. The message further falsely claimed that Rajesh was planning to get his brother married to a 24-year-old Hindu woman who had stopped wearing sindoor and started attending church prayers.
Following Rajesh's complaint at the Surathkal police station, a case was registered and action was initiated. Authorities stated that such messages were clearly intended to spread communal tension based on fabricated claims.
Investigations are ongoing.
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J'khand: 4 minors detained for 'raping' girl at birthday party
Ranchi (PTI): Four minors were detained for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl at a birthday party in Jharkhand’s Ranchi, police said on Saturday.
The incident took place on March 31 within the Namkum police station limits. An FIR in this regard was lodged on April 16 based on the girl’s statement, they said.
“All five, including the victim, were friends, and the girl had gone to attend the birthday party of one of those detained. At the party, the accused consumed alcohol and allegedly raped her,” said Ramnarayan Singh, the officer in-charge of Namkum police station.
“The four, aged between 15 and 17 years, have been detained and the medical examination of the girl is underway,” Singh said.
Further investigation is underway.
