Cops catch 5 college students for gang-raping friend, warn people against sharing video

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July 3, 2019

Puttur, Jul 7:  In a shocking incident, a group of students of a “prestigious” private college in Puttur have gang-raped their female friend after intoxicating her by feeding some substance. They also filmed the act and shared it with their other friends through WhatsApp.

Though the incident took place a few months ago, it came to light after the video was leaked and went viral on social media today.

Dakshina Kannada Superintendent of police B M Laxmi Prasad rushed to Puttur soon after the video began to spread and formed a special team to investigate the case. The police managed to arrest five persons in connection with the incident including those whose faces are clearly visible on the video. 

The arrested have been identified as Gurunandan (19), son of Radhakrishna, resident of Ganadamoole Mane, Bajathoor village of Puttur taluk, Prajwal (19), son of Nagesh Naika, a resident of Rajashree Kripa, Perne village, Bantwal, Kishan (19), son of Sadashiva, a resident of Kadambu Mane, Perne village Bantwal, Sunil (19), son of Kantappa Gowda, a resident of Piligunda Mane, Aryapu village of Puttur taluk and Prakhyath (19), son of Subbanna Shetty, Balya Mane, Borimaru village of Bantwal taluk.

It is learned that the boys took the girl in a car to a remote place and then committed the crime in the month of March.

The SP warned the people against spreading the video. “Suo moto case will be registered against those who spread the obscene video,” he said.

“Spreading the video saving it on phones or computers will be an offence under 354C of IPC and 66E, 66A of IT Act and the persons (including group admins) will be made accused under the said sections,” he said.

A case has been registered at Puttur women’s police station and investigations are on.

Social media is abuzz with rumours that there were activists of ABVP, the students’ wing of BJP. A photo of one of the accused wearing a saffron shawl and posing with other BJP activist is also going viral on social media.

Also Read: Cops catch 8 for circulating video of Purttur college girl’s gang rape

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Mr Frank
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Thursday, 4 Jul 2019

Crime will continue till harsh punishment implimented take care of our daughters, sisters.

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January 26,2020

Mangaluru, Jan 26: A 55-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly attacking his sister-in-law and her daughter with acid used to make rubber sheets in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka, police said on Saturday.

The victim, a 35-year-old widow with three daughters, has been admitted to the government Wenlock Hospital here with severe burns. Her daughter, who suffered minor injuries, is also hospitalised.

In her complaint, the woman said her late husband's elder brother came to her house on Thursday, abused her in foul language before opening an acid bottle and throwing its contents at her through the window.

The woman suffered burn injuries on her face, neck and shoulders and her daughter on her legs and hands.

The victim's husband had taken a loan of Rs 5 lakh from a cooperative bank but died in 2018 after paying only two instalments and the woman could not repay it further.

The bank's notices kept coming to the elder sibling's address, which infuriated him. There was also a long-pending land dispute between the two, sources said.

Based on the woman's complaint, a case was registered on Friday and the man arrested soon after. Kadaba sub-inspector police Rukma Naik visited Wenlock

Hospital to record the woman's statement, police added.

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January 31,2020

Mangaluru, Jan 31: Four people, including a minor and a teen-aged boy, have been arrested on charges of spreading false messages on social media with in Bantwal taluk of Dakshnina Kannada District.

Police said on Friday that the arrested have been identified as Siddik (27), K Mohammed (19), Hanif (25) and a 16-year-old boy.

They are accused of spreading false news on social media using different mobile numbers in Bantwal Taluk for disturbing communal harmony, police said adding a case had been registered at the Vitla police station in this connection.

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May 24,2020

Udupi, May 24: Three among the 18 coronavirus positive cases reported in Udupi district today were policemen. 

A police constable of Karkala Rural Police Station and ASI of Ajekar Police Station were tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday and authorities have taken steps to seal the Police Stations they were working. A policeman from Brahmavar police station also tested positive.

The district administration reported seal Karkala Rural Police station, Ajekar Police Station, and Brahmavar Police Station. Apart from them Karkala Town Station and Circle station are being sealed. All the policemen and policewomen working in these five stations will be quarantined.

Superintendent of Police N Vishnuvardha said that ''all the primary contacts of the police officers who were tested positive will undergo screening and their swabs will be collected and sent to Lab for test.''

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