Madikeri: Five arrested in minor girl rape case
Madikeri: The Kutta police have arrested five accused in connection with the rape of a minor girl and the attempted rape of another minor. The accused, identified as Navindra (24), Akshay (27), Rahul (21), Manu (25), and Sandeep (27), were arrested within 12 hours of the incident.
As per reports, three of the five accused persuaded the two girls to get into their car and sped to a coffee plantation in Nathangala, where the two other accused joined them.
One of the girls was raped by the accused and an attempt was made by them to sexually assualt another girl too. However, the latter escaped and alerted the villagers nearby.
When the accused tried to flee, the villagers stopped their car. The accused dropped the victim girl and fled from the spot.
Police registered a case under the POCSO Act and sections 137(2), 140(4), 70(2), and 76 BNS, and launched an investigation.
Based on the information and evidence provided by the complainant, the police arrested the accused and sent them to judicial custody.
The operation was led by Virajpet DySP R. Mohan Kumar, Kutta Circle Inspector CA Manjappa, Kutta SHO HK Mahadeva, and other staff members.
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Will back BJP decision on next CM, won’t be a hurdle: Eknath Shinde
Thane (PTI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday said he will “fully support” BJP leadership’s decision to name the next CM, adding that he won’t be a hurdle in the process.
“I called PM Modi yesterday and also Amit Shah and told them to decide (on who will be the CM post), and assured them that I will abide by whatever decision they take,” Shinde told reporters at his residence in Thane.
“Our Shiv Sena will fully support the BJP’s decision to name the next Maharashtra CM. There is no speed breaker from our side,” Shinde said.
Shinde rubbished reports that he was disappointed for not getting a second term as CM despite the ruling Mahayuti alliance winning a thumping victory under his leadership. "Nobody is annoyed. We have worked as Mahayuti," he said.
