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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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July 22,2020

Udupi, Jul 22: Deputy Commissioner G Jagadeesh on Wednesday announced lifting of ban on movement of people and vehicles with immediate effect in the borders of Kerala which was banned during lockdown.

The announcement comes hours after Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa announced that lockdown in Bengaluru and other parts of the state will not be extended any further, suggesting people should wear masks and maintain physical distancing strictly.

Mr Jagadeesh noted that although the seal down of the borders of the district would be lifted, checkposts on the border would be set up and urged people to enter the district only in case of emergency.

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July 6,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 6: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Monday said that the "country will have to learn to live with coronavirus as there are no options".

Yediyurappa made the remark after paying tribute to Babu Jagjivan Ram, on his death anniversary, at a ceremony in Vidhana Soudha.

"We don't have any other option, we have to learn to live with this virus. Even Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the same thing. We have increased ambulances, we have made all arrangements to fight the pandemic. It is very important to safeguard ourselves," he said.

The Chief Minister added that the state government has made many arrangements to combat the widespread illness.

According to the Union Health Ministry, there is 23,474 number of COVID-19 cases in the state and 372 people have died due to the illness.

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February 4,2020

Mangalore, Feb 4: Final chance to present evidence and record eyewitness statements with the Deputy Commissioner of Udupi G Jagadeesh regarding the December 19 violence will be held on February 6 between 1100 and 1300 hrs.

Eyewitness and evidence presenters can depose at the Assistant’s Commissioner’s Court Hall in the Mini Vidhan Soudha in the city.

The Deputy Commissioner said that no evidence would be accepted after this last round of public hearing.

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