Shivamogga: Independent candidate KS Eshwarappa has refuted any intention of withdrawing from the election fray, dismissing rumors suggesting otherwise. He said false rumors are being spread to confuse his supporters and affirmed his resolve not to withdraw even if Brahma- Modi ask him to do so.

Eshwarappa addressed Madhu Bangarappa's objection to his characterization of him as a dummy candidate from the Congress party, stating that he stands by his statement. He noted a perceived compromise between Congress and BJP, pointing out a lack of proper campaigning by Congress and a mutual absence of criticism between Madhu Bangarappa and Raghavendra. Eshwarappa shrugged off criticism, asserting his focus on the electoral race. He further spoke about aligning his actions with this principle as an RSS worker.

Gulihatti Shekhar, Kachinakatte Satyanarayana, Mahalinga Shastri, Gangadhar Mandenakoppa, Shivaji, Rajanna, Thippeswamy, Vishwas, and others were present at the press conference.

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Gumla (PTI): Three persons were arrested on Monday for allegedly raping two women at a village in Jharkhand’s Gumla district, police said.

All the three accused have been remanded to judicial custody, Gumla Sadar Police Station officer-in-charge, Mahendra Karmali, told PTI.

According to police, one of the women had been called to Gumla Sadar by her boyfriend on Sunday for an outing.

“She arrived at the spot accompanied by a female. The woman’s boyfriend then called a friend, and they took the two women to a secluded place in Sisai police station area in the evening, forcibly made them consume alcohol before raping them,” the officer said.

The accused later called another man to the spot, who also allegedly raped the women, he said.

“The women later reached the Sadar Police Station and lodged a complaint on Sunday night. Police conducted raids and nabbed the three accused on Monday,” he added.

Further investigation is underway.