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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Bengaluru, June 14: Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa-led BJP government of Karnataka has once again urged the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led union BJP government to release GST compensation worth Rs 10,208 crore that is due for the state.

The request was placed with Finance Minister Niramala Sitharaman during the 40th GST council meeting, in which Karnataka Home Minister and state’s representative to the council, Basavaraj Bommai, participated.

Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Bommai said that Rs 10,208 crore was due from the Centre as GST compensation for four four months - from March to May.

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