Heavy rainfall in several parts of Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Heavy rainfall lashed several parts of Bengaluru, including HSR Layout, Hampinagara, Bagalagunte, Varthur, Doddanekundi, RR Nagar, Rajamahal Guttahalli, V Nagenahalli, Shettihalli, Kadugodi, Hagadur, Singasandra, Koramangala, Vijayanagar, Chamarajpet, and areas surrounding Majestic.
The rain, which began on Friday night, continued into Saturday evening, causing traffic congestion at several signals. Waterlogging was reported on major roads, making it difficult for commuters to navigate.
Low-lying areas and underpasses witnessed severe water stagnation, leading to disruptions. Sarjapur Road, in particular, experienced significant water accumulation, resulting in chaos for the past three to four days.
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Kerala: Court imposes 41-year jail term on man for sexual assault of minor
Kozhikode (Kerala) (PTI): A Kerala court on Wednesday sentenced a man to 41 years in prison for sexually assaulting a minor boy near Valayam in 2021.
Nadapuram Fast Track Special Court judge K Naushad Ali sentenced 64-year-old Panchara Musa, also known as Ganapathiyat Musa, under various provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the Indian Penal Code (IPC), according to special public prosecutor Manoj Aroor.
As the sentences are to run concurrently, the convict will have to serve the highest term of 20 years’ imprisonment, SPP Aroor said. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 52,000 on Musa.
The incident took place in August 2021 when the accused allegedly took the 14-year-old boy to a bus stop in Valayam town and sexually assaulted him, the prosecutor said. The accused also gave Rs 50 to the boy, he added.
Following the incident, the boy and his father lodged a complaint at the Valayam police station.
A case under various provisions of the POCSO Act and the IPC was registered, and the accused was subsequently arrested, the SPP said.
The prosecution examined 16 witnesses and submitted 16 documents to substantiate its case against the accused, he added.
