Lover two others arrested for raping woman for a year after breakup in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: A dance master of a private school and his two friends were arrested by the Kodigehalli police on Sunday on the charges of raping his ex-girlfriend multiple times during the course of the year after blackmailing her using her intimate videos and photos, reported the Times of India.
The arrested have been identified as Andi George, Santosh and Shashi who are said to be aged between 28-29 and were residents of Vidyaranyapura and surrounding areas.
As per the report, the woman was unemployed and was residing with her parents in Northeast Bengaluru. The woman and George met over social media three years ago. Following which they fell in love, and George took the woman to his house, they went on outstation trips. During which George recorded their intimate videos on his smartphone. Both of them were in a relationship till June 2021.
The women ended the relationship with George after learning about his wicked behavior. But, George blackmailed the woman telling her that he will upload the photos and videos on social media, and raped her on several occasions at different locations.
George shared the woman's personal information with two of his friends and coerced her into engaging in sexual activities with them. He also secretly recorded the intimate moments between Santosh, Shashi, and the woman. The woman was forced to participate, and George collected money, ranging from Rs 3,000 to Rs 5,000, from his friends for these encounters.
After the woman decided to stop meeting them, George resorted to further harassment by creating an Instagram account to share her photos and videos with others. Distressed by the situation, the woman filed a complaint, leading to the seizure of incriminating evidence such as photos, videos, a pen drive, laptop, and mobile phones from the accused by the police.
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Railway minister announces launch of Kavach 5.0 for Mumbai's suburban trains
New Delhi (PTI): Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday announced the upcoming launch of the automatic train protection system Kavach 5.0 for Mumbai's suburban trains.
The railway ministry said the state-of-the-art safety and signalling system has been tailored for the suburban section in Mumbai.
"Kavach 5.0 is expected to significantly reduce the inter-train headway, enabling more trains to run safely and efficiently," it said.
Vaishnaw, along with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, interacted with reporters to highlight the transformative progress in railway infrastructure across the state.
According to the railway ministry, Vaishnaw emphasised that infrastructure development is the cornerstone for increasing suburban services and projects worth nearly Rs 17,000 crore, covering more than 300 kilometres of new lines, are currently underway at a rapid pace.
"These initiatives aim to decongest existing lines, improve service frequency and cater to the ever-growing demand of Mumbai's suburban commuters," the ministry said.
Announcing a major upgrade in passenger comfort, Vaishnaw said 238 new air-conditioned suburban rakes, uniquely designed keeping in mind the needs of Mumbai's commuters, would soon be introduced.
"A major announcement during the interaction was the doubling of the Gondia-Ballarshah railway line, a 240-km strategic corridor, with an investment of Rs 4,819 crore," the ministry said.
"This key project connects Vidarbha and Marathwada, easing congestion and enabling faster passenger and freight movement. It will also strengthen Maharashtra's rail links with Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, boosting regional trade and integration," it added.
This infrastructure push was announced on April 7, when the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved four projects of the railway ministry with a total cost of Rs 18,658 crore.
