Karnataka: Cook arrested for sexually assaulting minor boys and recording it on phone
Hubballi: A 47-year-old cook from Odisha was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting minor boys and recording videos of the act on his mobile phone, police said on Wednesday.
The parents of two minor boys who were sexually assaulted and threatened by the accused Prabhanjan approached the Old Hubballi Police station to lodge a complaint.
According to police, the accused who worked in a leading hotel first befriended the minor boys and took them to his rented accommodation in Siddalingeshwara Colony here by luring them with snacks, chocolates, and money. After taking them to his room, he threatened them with a knife and sexually assaulted them.
He forced them into unnatural sexual acts and got it videographed on his mobile phone with the help of another boy, a senior police official said.
The accused also threatened the boys of dire consequences if they disclosed the incident to anyone else. The minor boys were sexually assaulted on multiple occasions, he added.
When the matter came to public attention, locals thrashed the accused before handing him over to police.
Based on the complaint received, a case was registered under sections 377 (unnatural offences), 506 (2) (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, and IT Act and the accused was arrested, according to police.
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US rules out use of nuclear weapons against Iran
Washington DC: The White House has reportedly ruled out the use of nuclear weapons against Iran, even as uncertainty continues over ongoing peace negotiations and a deadline set by US President Donald Trump approaches.
Issues bout a possible escalation had increased after US Vice President JD Vance said that the United States has “tools in our toolkit that we so far haven’t decided to use” in dealing with Iran.
His remarks came amid rising tensions and ahead of a deadline linked to peace efforts.
The situation has attracted attention as Trump warned Iran that its “whole civilization will die tonight tonight” if an agreement is not reached by Tuesday at 8 pm.
This statement led to speculation about the possibility of extreme military measures, including a nuclear strike.
Following Vance’s comments, the White House issued a clarification distancing itself from such interpretations. In a post on X, it said, "Literally nothing @VP said here 'implies' this, you absolute buffoons." In a later statement, it added that “only the president knows” what action will be taken regarding Iran.
Literally nothing @VP said here "implies" this, you absolute buffoons https://t.co/7JU3wXMaWX
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 7, 2026
