Constitution has given rights to all, people from all religions are allowed to do business: BJP MLA
Bengaluru: In the background of pro-Hindutva organizations submitting an appeal to the BBMP Commissioner and Bengaluru South Deputy Commissioner of Police to prohibit non-Hindu traders at the fair in the city, the BJP MLA of Chikkapete Vidhana Sabha constituency, Uday Garudachar said, “Traders from all religious communities will be allowed to conduct business at the Bengaluru’s VV Puram’s lavish festival”, he informed.
Speaking to the media in the city on Monday, the MLA said, “The VV Puram festival is being celebrated lavishly every year. Therefore, everybody will be allowed to freely trade without any controversy. Since they have no other work to do, some of them are intentionally creating trouble”, he criticized.
“I have assumed my position after taking an oath upon the constitution. The constitution has granted rights to everybody. Therefore, othering based on caste and religion will not be there and everybody should come together and cheerfully celebrate during this festival. At home I perform the ‘Sandyavandane’, when I come beyond that I am a universal human being”, he said.
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Mangaluru: Man sentenced to 20 years rigorous imprisonment in POCSO case
Mangaluru: A court in Mangaluru has sentenced a 44-year-old man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment in connection with a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
According to Deccan Herald, the Additional District and Sessions Judge, FTSC-II (POCSO), Maanu K S, delivered the judgment.
The convict has been identified as Dayanand Moolya (44).
According to Special Public Prosecutor Sahana Devi Boloor, the incident occurred on November 16, 2025, when a seven-year-old girl was studying alone at home and the accused illegally entered the house and raped her. He threatened to kill her and throw her into a well if she revealed it to anyone.
The survivor later informed her mother, following which a complaint was registered at Mulki Police Station on November 22. Police Inspector Manjunath B S investigated the case and submitted the charge sheet to the court.
For the rape, under POCSO Section 6, along with Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Act 65(2) and POCSO 4(2), the man has been sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 30,000. For illegal entry into the house, under BNS Section 332(B), the convict has been sentenced to three years of simple imprisonment and a fine of Rs 5,000. For issuing death threats, under BNS Section 351(3), he has been sentenced to two years of simple imprisonment and a fine of Rs 5,000.
The court also directed payment of Rs 4 lakh as compensation to the survivor, including Rs 40,000 from the fine amount, and instructed the District Legal Services Authority to provide the remaining Rs 3.60 lakh.
