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Puttur: 15-yr-old girl on her way to school dragged to isolated place, raped by youth

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July 6, 2019

Mangaluru, 5: A minor Dalit girl was allegedly raped in Puttur of Dakshina Kannada district on Friday morning. The girl, who fell unconscious after being raped, is currently being treated at a hospital.

Police arrested Ajith P, 28, a resident of Madnoor in Puttur, for committing the crime.

According to police, the incident took place between 7am to 8am on Friday, when the 15-year-old victim was on her way to school.

The accused approached the victim and lied to her that her mother had fallen unconscious on a nearby hill. The accused then dragged the girl to a remote place and raped her.

She fell unconscious when the accused closed her mouth while dragging her. When the girl woke up, she found that her school uniform was removed, and that she was in pain. The girl went home and informed her parents of her plight. She was rushed to a hospital immediately.

Police said the survivor identified Ajith as her rapist. Ajith works in the construction industry. The accused has confessed to the crime.

A case under IPC Section 376(2) (1) and various sections of the SC/ST Atrocity Act and Section 4 of the Pocso Act has been booked against the accused at the Puttur Rural police station.

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February 23,2020

Mangaluru, Feb 23: Karnataka Minister for Fisheries and Religious Endowment Kota Shrinivas Poojari on Sunday said that there will be no shortage of water during the summer season in Dakshina Kannada district as per a review done by the district administration and the Panchayati Raj Department.

He said that periodic review will be conducted and based on that appropriate decisions will be taken.

Speaking to reporters on Sunday, February 23, Poojari said that the main source of water for Mangaluru, the Thumbe vented dam, has a steady inflow of water.

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July 22,2020

Bengaluru, Jul 22: Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala, had appointed five persons to the Karnataka Legislative Council, which remained vacant, including former ministers H Vishwanath and C P Yogeshwar, here on Wednesday.

In a Raj Bhavan communique issued here on Wednesday, it was stated that the Governor had accepted the names suggested by the Chief minister B S Yediyurappa, to fill the vacancies in the Upper House.

Apart from H Vishwanath, and Yogeshwar, the others who were nominated to the Council, were former MLA Bharathi Shetty, Shantharama Budna Siddi, and Talwar Sabanna.

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April 22,2020

Mangaluru, Apr 22: Dakshina Karnataka District in-charge Minister Kota Srinivas Poojary on Wednesday warned of invoking Goonda Act against those who attack doctors, police or ASHA workers who are involved in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.

Addressing a function arranged to distribute food kits to journalists on behalf of SCDCC Bank at the Patrika Bhavan on Wednesday, the Minister said the authorities have been instructed to initiate action without any hesitation against anyone who tries to attack Corona warriors.

It has been observed across the state the incidents of attack and assault on ASHA workers, police and civic workers are increasing hence it was felt the need for severe actions against such elements , he added.

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