Bengaluru: An incident of alleged violation of the model code of conduct during the ongoing elections in Bengaluru has led to the filing of a non-cognizable report (NCR) against workers from both the Congress and BJP parties. The incident occurred near a polling booth at the Baiyyappananhalli Police Station on Saturday.

Despite prohibitory orders in place during the voting process, workers from both parties reportedly clashed near polling booths numbered 91 to 94 in Suddaguntepalya on Friday. The altercation, which violated the model code of conduct, was eventually quelled by police intervention. An NCR was subsequently registered at the Baiyyappanahalli Police Station based on a complaint lodged by BBMP Officer Shrinivas and police personnel Chandrashekhar, who were present at the scene.

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The dispute reportedly originated from an alleged assault on a youth named Mohan in C V Raman Nagar of Suddanguntepalya, within the Bengaluru Central constituency, on Friday. Mohan, accompanied by his family, was wearing a saffron-colored t-shirt when he arrived to vote. His entry to the polling booth was met with strong objections from some individuals, resulting in a physical altercation. Subsequently, workers from both the BJP and Congress engaged in a heated exchange regarding the incident, leading to tense moments in the area until police intervention restored order.

The Baiyyappanahalli police responded to the situation and managed to bring the altercation under control.

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Gumla (PTI): Three persons were arrested on Monday for allegedly raping two women at a village in Jharkhand’s Gumla district, police said.

All the three accused have been remanded to judicial custody, Gumla Sadar Police Station officer-in-charge, Mahendra Karmali, told PTI.

According to police, one of the women had been called to Gumla Sadar by her boyfriend on Sunday for an outing.

“She arrived at the spot accompanied by a female. The woman’s boyfriend then called a friend, and they took the two women to a secluded place in Sisai police station area in the evening, forcibly made them consume alcohol before raping them,” the officer said.

The accused later called another man to the spot, who also allegedly raped the women, he said.

“The women later reached the Sadar Police Station and lodged a complaint on Sunday night. Police conducted raids and nabbed the three accused on Monday,” he added.

Further investigation is underway.