Wayanad: In the wake of the devastating landslide and ongoing rescue operations in Wayanad's Mundakkai, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed his deep sorrow over the catastrophic floods and extended his heartfelt condolences to the affected families.

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah stated, "Deeply saddened by the catastrophic floods in Wayanad. My heart goes out to the affected families. Karnataka is committed to providing all possible help to Kerala in this challenging time. Let's stand united and strong."

This message of solidarity comes as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has already announced a compensation of Rs. 5 crore and is sending a team of medical professionals and rescue personnel to assist Kerala. Karnataka's support adds to the regional efforts to aid those impacted by this disaster.

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Jamshedpur (PTI): One person was arrested on the charge of raping a 30-year-old woman with speech impairment in Jamshedpur, a police officer said on Tuesday.

The incident occurred in the Azadnagar police station area of the city, and a case in this regard was registered based on the statement of the victim's brother on Monday.

The victim had gone to fetch water from the premises of a company on Monday evening. When she did not return even after a considerable time, family members went out in search of her and caught the accused red-handed, police said.

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The accused was a caretaker of the company.

Deputy Superintendent of Police (Patamda) Bachandeo Kujjur said due to scarcity of water in the area, the victim used to fetch water from the premises of the company.