Kalaburagi (Karnataka), Apr 7 (PTI): A 32-year-old guest teacher was arrested for allegedly raping a 14-year-old girl at her home, police said on Monday.

The incident took place in Madan Hipparga village, Aland taluk, Kalaburagi district, they added.

Police stated that the girl filed a complaint alleging that on March 29, while she was alone at home, the guest teacher forcibly entered her residence and "raped" her.

He also threatened her not to disclose the incident to anyone, the complaint added.

Based on the complaint, a case was registered against the teacher, Shivaraj Hanamanta Sagavale, under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, and the accused was subsequently arrested, a senior police officer confirmed.

"The case is under investigation, and all allegations are being thoroughly examined," he said.

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Belthangady: Two youngsters lost their lives after a bike lost control and rammed into a tree in Naravi’s Kuthlooru area of Belthangady taluk late Friday night.

The deceased have been identified as Prashanth and Dinesh. According to reports, the incident occurred around midnight while they were returning from an event. The accident took place near Purusha Gudde on the Kokrady-Naravi road.

Venur police visited the spot and conducted an inspection.

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