Self-styled godman booked under POCSO in Karnataka's Yadgir
Yadgir (Karnataka)(PTI): A case under the POCSO Act has been registered against a self-styled godman here after a video purportedly showing him inappropriately touching a seven-year-old girl went viral, sparking outrage, police said on Thursday.
The Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Rights took cognisance of the alleged video and registered a case on its own against the self-styled godman, identified as Mallikarjuna Muthya in Shahpur, they said.
The commission has also written to the Yadgir Superintendent of Police, seeking a probe and submission of a report in the matter, officials added.
The purported video allegedly shows 26-year-old Muthya holding the child in his lap, inappropriately touching and kissing her in the presence of her parents.
Officials noted that the footage, however, appeared to show the child looking uncomfortable.
"Based on a complaint given to us by the Child Development Project Officer yesterday (February 25), we have registered a case under relevant sections of the POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Act. We have recorded the statements of the girl and her parents, who claimed they did not find his actions inappropriate or felt it was a bad touch," a senior police officer said.
A notice has been issued to Muthya in this regard, police said, adding that further investigation is underway.
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KKR defeat LSG via Super Over
Lucknow (PTI): Kolkata Knight Riders edged Lucknow Super Giants via Super Overs in a battle between two bottom-placed teams in the IPL, here on Sunday.
Chasing a modest 156, LSG suffered a batting collapse and managed to tie the contest and take it to Super Over with No. 9 Mohammed Shami striking a last-ball six against a wayward Kartik Tyagi, who leaked 16 runs in the final over.
But Sunil Narine bowled a stunning Super Over conceding just one run and taking two wickets to give KKR an easy target.
Rinku Singh then finished the chase with a boundary off first ball from Prince Yadav.
Earlier the KKR were in deep trouble with 93/7 in 15 overs but Rinku smashed a sensational 83 not out from 51 balls including four sixes in a row in the final over to lift them to 155/7.
Cameron Green (34) was the only other batter to reach double-digit scores as KKR suffered a familiar batting meltdown with Mohsin taking his maiden fifer.
In reply, LSG continued their dismal show with the bat to succumb to their fifth loss in a row.
Brief Scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders 155/7; 20 overs (Rinku Singh 83 not out, Cameron Green 34; Mohsin Khan 5/23). Lucknow Super Giants 155/8; 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 42). KKR won via Super Over.
