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Woman who swam 2 kms in pregnancy after being pushed into river by lover wins legal battle

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July 17, 2016

Mangaluru, Jul 17: Nearly two years after she swam for two kilometres after being pushed into Kumaradhara river by her boyfriend when she was six month old pregnant, a brave woman from Belthangady has won a legal battle against him.

1womanThe 6th additional district and sessions judge D T Puttarangaswamy on Saturday found labourer Anand, 25, guilty of charges of attempting to murder the victim of his love. The quantum on punishment is expected to be announced on Monday.

According to a chargsheet filed by the Belthangady police, Anand was living in the house of his 20-year-old female friend in Belthangady after he was abandoned by parents. After becoming close, he proposed to her and had a physical relationship with her on March 2, 2014, when she was alone. When she became pregnant, she insisted Anand marry her.

On September 8, 2014, Anand called the girl and asked her to come to Subrahmanya so that she could get the child aborted. She left for Uppinangady from where they went on his motorcycle to Subrahmanya.

Faking a mechanical problem, Anand stopped the motorcycle midway on the bridge across the Kumaradhara river at Kadaba. When she was looking at the river which was in full flow, Anand walked up from behind and pushed her into the water.

The six-month pregnant woman managed to negotiate the flowing river for nearly 2km and held on to a tree. The next morning two fishermen on a coracle saw the woman and brought her to the shore. She was admitted to the Puttur Government hospital where she filed a complaint against Anand, who was arrested on September 10.

Though she initially stood by the allegations in the complaint, the girl, who had now delivered the baby, told in her evidence to the court that the physical relationship was consensual. Prosecutor Judith O.M. Crasta examined 23 witnesses, including the two fishermen. While acquitting Anand of the charge of sexual harassment, Judge Puttarangaswamy on Saturday convicted him on the charge of attempt to murder. 

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Shami
 - 
Sunday, 17 Jul 2016

Might he inspired by our Joker Naren Kotian!!

SK
 - 
Sunday, 17 Jul 2016

Bravo sister, god bless you in your legal fight ......

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February 25,2020

Hubli, Feb 25: A Hubli court in Karnataka has sent to police custody till February 28 three students from Jammu and Kashmir, who were booked under sedition charges for raising pro-Pakistan slogan in a video shared on social media.

A second Joint Magistrate First Class (JMFC) court on Monday sent the three students, identified as Basit Ashik Sophi (19), Talib Majid (19) and Amir Mohiuddin (23), to police custody till February 28 for questioning in the matter.

The court directed the police to make the accused undergo a medical evaluation before the interrogation and produce the medical certificates in the court before the next hearing.

The three students were last week transferred to Belgaum Hindalga jail from Hubli sub-jail and the case, registered in Gokul Road police station, was also transferred to the rural police station because the video was recorded in the college hostel room which is in the latter's jurisdiction.

The Kashmiri students were under judicial custody since February 17 following their arrest for raising pro-Pakistan slogans and posting a video of the same on social media on the night of February 16. 

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March 24,2020

Mangaluru, Mar 24: Amidst uncertainty and fear in the wake of coronavirus outbreak, the prices of vegetables and fruits have shot up in the coastal city of Mangaluru.

Fearing complete closure of shops, people arrived at the market to purchase vegetables in large numbers today morning.

Encashing the situation, the traders too increased the prices of vegetables and fruits.

Tomatoes that were sold for Rs 15 to 20 per kg in the last few days were sold at Rs 40 to 60 per kg. 

Long yard beans were sold at Rs 50 per kg while okra fetched Rs 60 per kg in the market. Onions were sold at Rs 40 to Rs 60 per kg.

Owing to rumours, the price of chicken was reduced to Rs 50 per kg. On Monday, it had increased to Rs 70 to Rs 80 per kg.

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April 16,2020

Bengaluru, Apr 16: A 66-year old man from the city, became the thirteenth COVID-19 related fatality in Karnataka, Health Department officials said on Thursday.

The elderly patient from Bengaluru, who was coronavirus positive died on April 15 at Victoria Hospital in the city, officials said.

"He was referred from a private hospital and was admitted in Victoria Hospital and was on ventilator support since April 10," they added.

A 80-year old woman in Belagavi and a 65-year old man from Chikkaballapura had also died on Wednesday.

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