Woman accuses BJP MLA Munirathna of raping her in Vikasa Soudha, official car
Bengaluru: The woman who filed a rape case against BJP MLA Munirathna has alleged that he raped her in his chamber in the Vikasa Soudha, the administrative headquarters of the state, and also in his official car.
The 40-year-old woman claimed that Munirathna raped her repeatedly between 2020 and 2023. She recorded her statement before the magistrate Chandini N., First Additional Civil Judge and Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC), Nelamangala, on September 19, two days after lodging a rape case against the R.R Nagar BJP MLA at a police station near Bengaluru.
In her statement, she stated that Munirathna had forced her to help him teach a lesson to another woman, who was blackmailing the husband of an IAS officer, who earlier served in the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), as reported by Deccan Herald.
Furthermore, the statement mentioned that Munirathna later got Rs 400 crore released by the IAS officer serving in the BBMP.
The rape survivor has also alleged that Munirathna pressured her to trap the husband of a former BJP councillor with whom he had bitter public dispute.
Earlier this week, Munirathna was remanded in the custody of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) for 12 days till October 5.
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Mangaluru airport issues advisory to passengers, heightens security measures
Mangaluru: In response to recent cross-border attacks by Pakistan and rising tensions along the international boundary, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security has directed airports across India to enhance security protocols. As part of this nationwide alert, Mangaluru International Airport has intensified surveillance, and introduced secondary ladder point checks (LPSC).
Explaining about the new protocol, Jaideep Shenoy, Public Relations Officer at Mangaluru International Airport, said that the secondary ladder point security check involves a second round of frisking. Passengers will first undergo standard checks by the CISF at the security checkpoint. Before boarding the aircraft, either via a boarding bridge or a bus, they will be subjected to an additional frisking by airline staff at the gate. Shenoy emphasized that the LPSC is a standard security measure implemented at all airports.
He also urged travelers to stay updated by checking the airport’s official social media channels for accurate and timely information.
In light of circulating reports regarding restrictions on visitor entry, Shenoy clarified that the entry of visitors into the terminal has always been restricted. Visitors may accompany passengers up to the departure gates or receive them at the arrival gates, as per existing rules.
In an advisory issued on Friday, Mangaluru International Airport urged passengers to arrive well in advance of their scheduled departures to accommodate extended security checks, and to cooperate with airport and security personnel.
The airport authorities also urged people not to share any unverified information.
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