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Facebook friend-turned-fiancé held for ‘raping’, cheating techie

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June 1, 2019

Bengaluru, Jun 1: A software engineer has been detained after a woman techie lodged complained against him for abandoning her after sexually exploiting her on marriage promise.

25-year-old Shobha (name changed), has claimed that during the courtship period, the accused took her to various places like Goa, Hyderabad and Madikeri and forced her to have physical relations with him. He later refused to marry her and dumped her.

Shobha, who works at a private firm and had met Shashi (27) on Facebook in 2015. Shashi, a resident of Roopena Agrahara and a techie too, claimed he was in love with Shobha and promised to marry her. They went on several trips and together and developed intimacy. Shobha also introduced Shashi to her family. In October 2018, Shashi and Shobha got engaged.

A few months after the engagement, Shashi started avoiding Shobha. He stopped taking her calls and ghosted her for a while. Later, he confessed he was not interested in her and refused to marry her. Shobha’s complaint states that not only did he trick her into having a physical relationship with him, he also borrowed Rs 3.5 lakh from her which he never returned. “He took me to Golden Heritage apartment and forced himself upon me. During our trips to Kerala, Hyderabad and Madikeri, he molested me at the resort we were staying at,” she stated in the complaint.

The accused has been taken into custody and an FIR has been registered at the Bommanahalli police station.

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June 30,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 30: The judicial, non-judicial and administrative functions of the Karnataka High Court has been suspended for Tuesday, for sanitisation of the entire court complex due to "unavoidable circumstances".

The High Court in a notice informed about the decision on Monday.

"It is hereby notified to the litigant public/learned advocates/party-in-person/officers and staff of the High Court of Karnataka, Principal Bench, Bengaluru that, the judicial/non-judicial/administrative functions of the High Court is hereby suspended for one day -- on June 30, 2020, for sanitisation of entire High Court complex, due to unavoidable circumstances," the notice read.

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June 22,2020

Bengaluru, Jun 22: The opening of Schools in the state, is unlikely before Dasara festival, as a majority of the parents are averse to send their children due to the COVID-19 scare.

According to official sources, in the State education department, a majority of parents, who were asked to give their opinion on re-opening of schools in the state, have reportedly favoured continuing the closing of schools till September.

The primary and Secondary education department had received feedback from various stakeholders including educational institutions, parents and Teachers, clocking high towards not opening the schools for the 2020-21 academic year till Dasara days.

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May 20,2020

Udupi, May 20: All the six fishermen were rescued from a deep-sea fishing boat, which capsized after hitting a rock near Malpe here yesterday. 

The boat was owned by Reshma Kharvi. The incident occurred while the boat was returning after fishing to Malpe harbor. 

The helmsman lost control over the boat after steering got damaged and hit the rock and damaged. 

The crew of another boat which was near to the sinking boat immediately rushed and rescued six fishermen.

Attempts to rescue the sinking boat using the yet another boat could not materialise. 

The loss is said to be about Rs 80 lakh, including Rs. 5 lakh worth items, including fish, net, and other accessories. The boat ventured from Malpe port on May 14.

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