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Hindutva activist gets 7 years rigorous imprisonment for raping, cheating girlfriend

coastaldigest.com web desk
July 3, 2019

Mangaluru, Jul 3: A local court has sentenced a 34-year-old man to seven years of rigorous imprisonment for raping and cheating a woman after convicting him for the crime nearly a decade after it took place.

The convict is Umesh, a resident of Narimogaru. He was also a Hindutva activist having close links with several saffron groups.

Umesh, who was employed in a hotel, had befriended a 24-year-old woman who his neighbour, and finally raped her in 2009 promising marriage.

The woman conceived and had a baby girl on March 24, 2010. When she asked him to marry her, he refused. Following this, she filed a complaint of rape and cheating.

A case was first filed at JMFC court in Puttur and later transferred to the sixth district additional and sessions courton. Umesh was booked under IPC 376 and 417.

Judith OM Crasta, public prosecutor, said as many nine witnesses including DNA samples were produced before the court. The DNA samples proved that both (victim and convict) are biological parents of the baby.

Judge Sayeedunisa concluded that Umesh was guilty of rape and cheating. As per IPC 376, Umesh was sentenced to 7-year RI and fined Rs 50,000. He will serve an additional one-year in jail, if he fails to provide the fine amount. Of the fine amount, Rs 40,000 will be given to the rape survivor.

Apart from this, he will also pay Rs 1 lakh as compensation to the woman’s daughter, which will be deposited as fixed deposit. The rape survivor is also eligible for monthly maintenance and compensation under the District Legal Authority Services.

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Ajit kumar
 - 
Wednesday, 3 Jul 2019

SHAME on him , spoiling the name of soceity ,.rediculous act.

Mangalorean
 - 
Wednesday, 3 Jul 2019

So tomorrow will mangalore band hartaal road blockage ???

kumar
 - 
Wednesday, 3 Jul 2019

Why only 7 years imprisonment.  Such dirty fellows should have no right to live and required to be sentenced to life imprisonment to teach a lesson to sick poeple like him. 

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March 24,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 24: Underlining the seriousness of the coronavirus, which is spreading like wildfire in Karnataka, renowned Heart Surgeon and founder of Narayana Hrudayalaya Dr Devi Shetty on Tuesday predicted that Karnataka alone will have more than 80,000 people affected with the dreaded killer disease COVID-19 if people fail to protect themselves.

He urged the people to cooperate with the Government in preventing its further spread and immediately treat those who are affected.

Dr Shetty, urging the people to remain indoors and not to venture out, said those who are affected should not come out and remain in isolation even in their houses and take all precautions advised by doctors.

He said if 80,000 people in the state were affected, more than 20,000 need to be admitted to Hospital for treatment.

"More than 2000 affected need to be kept under ventilation and it requires more infrastructure in the hospitals," he said.

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February 28,2020

Mangaluru, Feb 28: Two labourers lost their lives as they were buried alive in a landslip at Karangalpady Junction near Bunts Hostel in the city today.

The landslip occurred when a compound wall collapsed burying at least five persons under the debris. It is feared that three people are still under the debris.

The deceased have been identified as Mohammad Masood (20) from West Bengal and Bhimappa (25) from Bagalkote.

Local police and fire fighters are carrying out rescue operation.

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August 7,2020

Mangaluru, Aug 7: Following the incessant rain for last few days and subsequent landslides reported at various places along Charmadi Ghat, the movement of vehicles been banned for two days. 

Charmadi Ghat road connects Dakshina Kannada and Chikkamagaluru districts on National Highway-73. The fresh landslides caused cracks on the road and uprooted many trees. 
Officials have closed Charmadi as well as Kottigehara check posts as a precautionary measure.

Belthangady tahsildar Mahesh J confirmed that multiple landslides have hit Charmadi Ghat road.

"The road has been closed for vehicular movement as the officials are at the spot to clear landslide debris. As a precautionary measure, vehicular movement has been banned as there are chances of further landslides," he said.

Hundreds of commuters who were stuck on various stretches of the ghat following a landslide between Maleyamaruta and Alekan falls in Chikkamagaluru district have been rescued.

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