Pandavapura Vidyahamsa Bharathi Swamiji accused of raping woman: Allegation
FIR registered at Kuvempunagar police station
Mysuru, September 8: A rape case was registered against Pandavapura Vidyahamsa Bharathi Swamiji at Kuvempunagar police station here on Saturday.
The victim has lodged the case against the swamiji of the Mahakali Chakreshwari Thridama Kshetra of Pandavapura alleging that the swamiji has raped during Chaturmas pooja time.
It is said that the swamiji who has been in Chaturmas Vrat at Sri Rama Mandir at Krishnamurthypuram is absconding. Wife of Rajesh Bore of Kuvempunagar lodged the complaint. In her complaint, she alleged that the swamiji has raped her when he came to her home for Chaturmas pooja and her husband cooperated the swamiji in the incident.
On September 4 at around 1 am, along with my husband, swamiji and four others barged into the house. Later her husband asked her to cooperate with the swamiji as all their problems will be solved. When she opposed it, her husband and the swamiji suddenly attacked her and sexually exploited her. When she strongly opposed it, they took her in a car to her brother-in-law's at Kuvempunagar and along the way, she was sexually abused. They also threatened her of killing if she did not return to swamiji's service within three days, she alleged in the complaint.
Based on the complaint, the police have registered a rape case against the swamiji. Soon after the complaint, the swamiji is absconding.
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Bengaluru: Commercial building fire brought under control, two rescued
Bengaluru (PTI): A fire broke out in a multi-storey commercial building here on Friday evening, following which two people who were trapped on the terrace were safely rescued, officials said.
The incident occurred at around 5.30 pm at a commercial building located on Coles Road, they said.
However, no casualties were reported, officials added.
According to officials, the blaze started on the terrace, where a pantry and storeroom are located. The situation led to panic as the building is located adjacent to a petrol bunk, raising fears of a possible explosion.
Two people trapped on the terrace due to the fire were rescued by a police team along with Fire and Emergency Services personnel, a senior police officer said.
Four fire tenders were pressed into service, and after nearly an hour of intense firefighting, the blaze was brought under control.
The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, police said, adding that further investigation is underway.
