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

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

So tomorrow will mangalore band hartaal road blockage ???

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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Buyers forcing us to sell produce at extremely low rates: Banana farmers narrate lockdown woes

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April 13,2020

Shivamogga, Apr 13: Banana farmers in Shivamogga say their crop is rotting and they are incurring huge losses amid lockdown due to COVID-19.

The farmers alleged that although permission has been granted for the sale of agricultural products, with inter-district movements being affected, the local buyers are forcing the farmers to sell their produce at ridiculously low prices.

"Local buyers are asking us to sell bananas at Rs 4-5 per kg which is impossible for us. I do not know what we can do," Vijayendra, a farmer told ANI here.

"We expected the markets to be good during the summer season, I have cultivated bananas in four acres of land. There are thousands of other farmers who cultivate it in smaller hoardings," he added.

The farmer further implored the government to ensure there is an open market and inter-district movement of agricultural produce is allowed to ensure the farmers get the right price.

Vijayendra also said that the bananas have started rotting as they were not being harvested due to the lockdown.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had last month announced a 21-day lockdown in the entire country effective from March 24 midnight to deal with the spread of coronavirus, saying that "social distancing" is the only option to deal with the disease, which spreads rapidly.

There is also the likelihood that the nationwide lockdown might further be extended even after the completion of the 21-day period on April 14, based on the statements from several chief ministers following a video conference with the Prime Minister held a few days earlier.

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Karnataka govt proposes withdrawal of 46 cases against Sangh Parivar leaders; ‘No’, says top cop

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May 19,2020

Bengaluru, May 19: Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa-led Karnataka government has recommended the withdrawal of 46 cases against leaders belonging to Sangh Parivar who had apparently involved in violence during the birth anniversary celebration of Tipu Sultan in the state.

These cases – ranging from very serious forms of assaults on Muslims to unlawful assembly – were registered across Karnataka between 2014 and 2018.

Among the cases recommended to be withdrawn include those registered against senior state BJP leader Sanjay Patil, VHP leader Swaroop Kalkundri, and several district level Bajrang Dal activists.

The government recommended withdrawal of these cases under Section 321 of the Code of Criminal Procedure on March 5.

The recommendations, however, have been opposed by three crucial law enforcement departments – Director General and Inspector General of Police (DG & IGP), Director-Department of prosecution and Government litigation and Law department.

While the DG & IGP has opined that these cases “cannot be withdrawn”, both the department of prosecution and law have observed that these are “not a fit case to withdraw”.

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