Woman gangraped, extorted in Bengaluru, four held
Bengaluru, Jul 9 (PTI): A 35-year-old woman was allegedly gangraped and extorted by two men at her friend's house here, police said on Wednesday.
Four men have been arrested in connection with the incident that occurred on July 7 under the jurisdiction of Parappana Agrahara Police Station.
According to the police, in her complaint, the woman, who is a beautician, has alleged that two men forcibly entered her friend's house and raped her.
Following the assault, they allegedly demanded money and coerced her to transfer Rs 20,000 to an account, which was then moved to a betting app.
Citing the complainant, the officer said that the accused also snatched two mobile phones and fled with a refrigerator and washing machine from the house, claiming it was to settle a loan.
"Based on the complaint of the victim, we have registered a case under sections 308 (2) (extortion) and 70 (1) (gangrape) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita at Parappana Agrahara Police Station and also got the medical examination of the woman done. We have arrested four men in connection with the incident," said Sarah Fatima, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southeast).
All the allegations made by the victim are being verified, police said, adding further investigation is underway.
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HC rejects contempt petition against Swami Avimukteshwaranand
Prayagraj (PTI): The Allahabad High Court on Friday rejected the contempt application filed against Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati and and his disciple Mukundanand Brahmachari, seeking punitive action over alleged disobedience of court order.
Ashutosh Brahmachari Maharaj had filed the petition alleging violation of court order passed while granting anticipatory bail to Avimukteshwaranand in a POCSO case registered at Prayagraj.
Rejecting the application, Justice Dinesh Pathak observed that the applicant could file for cancellation of anticipatory bail granted by the court, if he is violating bail conditions.
In the contempt application it was alleged that inspite of the order of high court, Avimukteshwaranand is holding several meetings and is making statements in violation of high court order.
Earlier, Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal had recused himself from hearing the contempt petition saying that he does not want to hear the matter. After this, the chief justice nominated Justice Pathak to hear the matter.
