Child sex abuse cases: Bengaluru tops, Mangaluru in second position

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February 8, 2016

Mangaluru, Feb 8: The coastal city of Mangaluru has registered the second highest number of cases under the Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO)?Act – after Bengaluru – in Karnataka.

kidsRevealing this fact in an event Rev Sr Dulcin Crasta, director, Resource and Development Centre on Child Rights, appealed to parents to keep an eye for anything unusual in the behaviour of their sons or daughters.

“The 3,000 odd cases registered under POCSO Act in Karnataka is only the tip of the iceberg,” Sr Crasta said. She said that in 98 per cent of the cases, the children would have been sexually abused by persons known to them.

Quoting a survey that refuted the general notion that it was always men who abuse girl children, she said that 53 per cent of women abuse male children as against 27 per cent of men who abuse female children.

She mentioned the survey and its study results at a seminar on ‘Issues and Concerns Regarding Women and Children’, organised by the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (DCCW) at St Aloysius College in the City on Sunday.

“The abuse takes place only at the fourth or fifth level – that is, much after the abuser (usually a person close to the family) takes the child into confidence. The victim (child) will also never reveal the act to anybody, mostly out of fear that nobody would believe his or her accusations,” said the director.

“It is the responsibility of every citizen to bring any incident of child sexual abuse to the knowledge of the authorities concerned. If a person comes to know about acts of sexual abuse on a child and if the person does not inform the authorities concerned, then the person too is to be considered party to the crime,” she warned, quoting the seriousness of the POCSO?Act, which is tried in a special court to get quick justice.

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manav
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Monday, 8 Feb 2016

Dears blaming cm or pm for such moral tallness of society reflects only hopeless tendency if a society looses its morality it becomes responsibility of each and every one to play his role to regain it think positively act accordingly we all Hindus Muslims Christians should stand together ,,its our responsibility,,

rikaz
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Monday, 8 Feb 2016

It is not Siddu who is responsible for child abuse, yes it is central government it should come up with stricketest law against child abusers...its an unforgivable crime....need to change the mind set of people also...those who indulge in this type of crime are psychos....children's should be educated properly since kindergarden level itself....

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June 10,2020

Mangaluru, Jun 10: A youth, who staged suicide drama at Netravati River Bridge near Thokkottu on the outskirts of the city, reportedly found alive in Shivamogga today.

Praveen Saphalya a 28-year-old man from Kurnad village in Bantwal taluk was missing since yesterday. His motorbike was found abandoned on the Netravati bridge at around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday (June 9).

It was suspected that he had committed suicide by jumping off the bridge. Hence, police and fire fighters had launched a search operation for his body in the river with the help of divers on Wednesday morning.

Meanwhile, the missing person reportedly surfaced in Shivamogga this morning.

According to sources, Saphalya was working as salesman for SLRK Limited, is reportedly deep in debt. Unable to face the harassment of his creditors, he had parked the bike on the bridge and left the city, sources said. Local police are probing the matter.

Also Read: Mangaluru: 33-year-old man found dead on Netravati river bank

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Media Release
January 23,2020

Mangaluru, Jan 23: Veekshitha Arasa, an officially certified Zumba instructor is all set to present Zumba fitness on the Beach to the people of Mangalore on January 26, 2020. The Zumba event will be hosted at Panambur Beach on Republic Day (Sunday) from 4.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m. Entry is free to the public and there are no tickets.

Veekshitha Arasa will be accompanied by some of the immensely talented Zumba Instructors from Bangalore who have been passionately spreading love for Zumba through their classes and events. Some amazing instructors from Mangalore too will be joining the event to make it even more happening.

With the sole aim to promote fitness among Mangaloreans these Zumba Instructors will make you groove to peppy, energetic numbers and make your evening sweat-blasting and fantastic.

The main presenter and host of this event Veekshitha hails basically from Mangalore. Having conducted Zumba training in various fitness centers and corporates across Bangalore and being the presenter in several mega events both in India and International Platforms in Hong Kong, Veekshitha always had a dream to have a full-fledged Zumba fitness event in her own city - Mangalore. The idea of having it by the beach side fascinated her even more and that’s how this event has been planned exclusively for the people of Mangalore right on the beach.

For all those who have been planning to start their fitness journey this might just be the beginning. Go join the Zumba party and shed some calories.

AJ Hospital & Research Centre, APD Foundation and SS Arrangers & Caterers are the sponsors for the event.

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April 12,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 12: The Karnataka government is studying in-depth the consequences of the possible relaxation of lockdown norms after April 14 and plans to come out with a clear roadmap in a day or two, a key Minister said on Sunday.

Medical Education Minister K Sudhakar, who is in charge of all matters related to COVID-19, told PTI that the pros and cons of any decision that the Government intends to take is being looked at in detail.

"We are trying to understand how the situation would be of any action that we intend to take. We need to foresee the repercussions or results of our action. That we have to keep it in mind and make a decision. After-effects of the decisions we intend to take, that is more important, he said. You will have clarity (on the possible relaxation of lockdown norms) in a day or two. For everything (government decisions) we will give the reasoning for what action we would like to take; with the reasoning, we will give a decision," the Minister added.

Government sources said some relaxation in liquor sales, stopped during the lock-down period, is likely after the ongoing 21-day national clampdown ends on April 14. Twelve of the state's 30 districts remain free from the COVID-19 pandemic. Till Saturday, Karnataka reported 215 COVID-19 positive cases, including six deaths and 39 discharges.

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