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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Diplomats stage walkout during Netanyahu's UN speech amid Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon
New York: Scores of diplomats walked out during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address at the United Nations General Assembly on Friday, protesting Israel’s ongoing military actions in Gaza and recent airstrikes in Lebanon.
As Netanyahu took the podium, several diplomats exited the hall, prompting the presiding official to call for "order, please" while the Israeli leader began his speech. This incident occurred shortly after a senior Hamas official called on world leaders to boycott Netanyahu’s address.
During his speech, Netanyahu affirmed that Israel’s military would continue striking Hezbollah militants in Lebanon “with all our might,” despite ongoing efforts by the US, European allies, and several Arab nations to broker a three-week cease-fire. His arrival in New York coincided with intensified international appeals for cease-fires in both Gaza and Lebanon, as global leaders warned of the growing threat of a wider conflict in the Middle East.
Meanwhile, Israel has ramped up its offensive on Hezbollah’s strongholds in Lebanon’s capital, Beirut. The latest airstrikes, which began last night, resulted in thick plumes of smoke and panic in densely populated civilian areas, further escalating fears of widespread devastation.
The Gaza attacks, now nearing its one-year mark, has left the territory in ruins. Over 42,000 people have been killed, and nearly the entire population has been displaced multiple times. In northern Gaza, residents are grappling with severe food shortages as relentless airstrikes have destroyed homes, schools, hospitals, and essential infrastructure.
