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Time of India
8 hours ago
- General
- Time of India
Five officials face sexual assault allegations
Sindhanur (Raichur): A complaint was filed at the city police station against a junior assistant employed at the Mini Vidhana Soudha and four village administrators, accused of sexually assaulting a woman in the city. "When I visited the private room of the APMC to repay the Rs 4 lakh loan taken for my daughter's marriage, I was sexually assaulted by the five men," the victim stated in her complaint. "I possess land valued in crores of rupees. Rajabhakshi, a junior assistant at the mini Vidhana Soudha, facilitated the loan after the village administrators Mallikarjuna Gaded, Bandenavaj Nidagundi, Mrityunjaya, and Anand drafted a land purchase agreement. Despite being govt employees, they represented their employment as a sole proprietorship in the contract letter," she claimed in her complaint. This incident has sparked concerns among govt employees, who have raised concerns regarding the allegations outlined in the complaint. Meanwhile, the police, who prepared the FIR, declined to share additional details as the investigation is ongoing. However, no arrests were made thus far.
News18
2 days ago
- News18
Minor Girl Gang-Raped In Karnataka's Belagavi; BJP Slams Congress: ‘Threat To Women Safety'
Last Updated: The perpetrators recorded the crime and used the video to blackmail the victim, said officials, adding that the offence took place between December 2024 to January 2025. A 15-year-old girl was allegedly abducted by six youngsters in Karnataka's Belagavi and was subjected to repeated sexual assault, said officials aware of the case. The perpetrators recorded the crime and used the video to blackmail the victim, said officials, adding that the offence took place between December 2024 to January 2025. The case came to light when the parents of the victims learnt about the crime and reported it to the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) police station. Subsequently, an FIR was filed and a probe began. According to the complaint, the victim was first taken in a car by one accused (the victim's friend) to Windmill Hill at Muttyanatti village in December. He then introduced her to five of his friends, who allegedly raped her, with one of them recording the incident on video. In January, the accused took her to Khadi Machine Hill near Alatage, where three youths sexually assaulted her. The crime came to the attention of the girl's parents when they noticed changes in her behaviour and, after confronting her, discovered the abuse. Police Commissioner Borase Bhushan Gulabrao stated that sensitive details of the case cannot be disclosed at this stage, adding that five of the accused are in custody while one is still absconding. 'She is a minor, a POCSO case has been registered. Can't reveal any identities and in-depth details about the case," Gulabrao said. 'Congress to power – a threat to the protection of women in Karnataka. A case has come to light in which six people gang-raped a minor girl in Belgaum and blackmailed her by videotaping the incident," the Karnataka BJP wrote in an X post. ಕಾಂಗ್ರೆಸ್ ಗೆ ಅಧಿಕಾರ – ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಮಹಿಳೆಯರ ರಕ್ಷಣೆಗೆ ಸಂಚಕಾರ!ಬೆಳಗಾವಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಅಪ್ರಾಪ್ತ ಯುವತಿಯ ಮೇಲೆ 6 ಜನ ಸಾಮೂಹಿಕ ಅತ್ಯಾಚಾರ ನಡೆಸಿ, ಆ ಘಟನೆಯನ್ನು ವಿಡಿಯೋ ಮಾಡಿಕೊಂಡು ಬ್ಲಾಕ್ಮೇಲ್ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಿದ್ದ ಪ್ರಕರಣ ಬೆಳಕಿಗೆ ಬಂದಿದೆ. ಮಹಿಳಾ ಮತ್ತು ಮಕ್ಕಳ ಕಲ್ಯಾಣ ಸಚಿವರಾದ @laxmi_hebbalkar ಅವರೆ, ನೀವು ಸಚಿವರಾದ ಬಳಿಕ ನಿಮ್ಮ… — BJP Karnataka (@BJP4Karnataka) June 1, 2025 The BJP further targeted Karnataka's Minister of Women and Child Welfare, Lakshmi Hebbalkar, alleging that she failed to protect women in her home district. 'Dear Minister of Women and Child Welfare @laxmi_hebbalkar, since you became a minister, women in your home district have become completely unprotected. We demand that the culprits be arrested immediately and justice be served to the aggrieved young woman." So far, the Karnataka Police have arrested five of the six accused. An investigation into the case is underway, said officials. First Published: June 01, 2025, 20:47 IST
India Today
3 days ago
- India Today
Karnataka girl gang-raped twice in 2 months; accused threatened and filmed her
A girl was repeatedly gang-raped in Karnataka's Belagavi in December. Six perpetrators assaulted her in a secluded area, recording the incident on their mobile phones, the local police teenager was subsequently threatened, and three of the same perpetrators raped her again in January. Upon learning of the heinous crime, her family registered an FIR at the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) police commissioner, Borase Bhushan Gulabrao, said that the sensitive details of the case cannot be revealed at this point, adding that five accused are in custody while one remains on the run. "She is a minor, a POCSO case has been registered. Can't reveal any identities and in-depth details about the case," Gulabrao said."Somebody befriended her in December, took her to a secluded place. He called some of his friends. She was raped by perpetrators in December. The accused videographed the act on their mobile and threatened her again of leaking the video in January and three of them raped her again," he the case registered by the police, all accused are over 18 years old. "She didn't suffer any injuries. In both the incidents, there were 6 perpetrators. We have arrested 5 of them in less than 24 hours and one is absconding," Gulabrao forensic team is at work, collecting all samples and evidences. We will ensure these perpetrators will remain behind bars for a longer period for this heinous crime," he further said.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
200 containers of imported tur dal seized by APMC squad
NAVI MUMBAI: Two hundred containers of imported tur dal have been seized by the vigilance team of the Agriculture Produce Market Committee (APMC) in Navi Mumbai, for bypassing the APMC and attempting to sell the produce directly in the market. In one of its biggest-ever operations, the APMC squad also levied a record fine of around ₹1,11 crore on the importer. The seizure was made on the night of May 29, following a special drive, where the vigilance team was keeping watch at JNPA, Turbhe, Nerul, the Thane-Belapur Road and Navi Mumbai area for vehicles illegally transporting agricultural produce. While checking a container trailer at Vahal junction in Uran, the team found it was transporting tur dal. Documents recovered from the driver revealed the container was part of a 200-container consignment of tur dal exported by Agglo Commodities FZE, Jebel Ali, Free Zone, Dubai. They had been imported by Namha Imports, Mumbai. The squad also found no record of the consignment at the APMC. In other words, the importer did not have permission to import the produce in the APMC's jurisdiction, nor did it have an import licence from the APMC. No cess, supervision charges of 1%, or market fee for the consignment had been paid. After the initial container, the team seized all 200 containers from the godown where the consignment had been stored. The squad seized 5,010 tonnes of the pulse worth ₹34.6 crore. The vehicle used to transport the containers was also seized for non-payment of charges and conducting business illegally. It is mandatory to get APMC permission to engage in the agricultural produce business in the Mumbai region. Under the Maharashtra Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation) Act, 1963, a penalty can be levied that is three times the fees and charges for perishable agricultural produce seized for violating the rules. Apart from the fine, market fee, supervision charges and other related fees are also recovered by the APMC. In the last two months, the APMC has collected ₹30 lakh in fines following its drive against those avoiding the taxes. APMC secretary PL Khandagale, said, 'The failure of the importer to inform APMC of the import and payment of the dues confirms the intention of evasion of the market fee and supervision charges. We are hence recovering ₹1,11,48,000 in fines and dues from the importer.'
Hans India
3 days ago
- Health
- Hans India
APMC chairman announces doctor-friendly initiatives
Tirupati: AP Medical Council (APMC) Chairman Dr D Shree Hari Rao announced a series of doctor-friendly initiatives aimed at improving convenience and accessibility for medical professionals across the State. He was felicitated by Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS) on Saturday, following his recent appointment as APMC Chairman. Speaking on the occasion, Dr Rao said that virtual Continuing Medical Education (CME) sessions and guest lectures will soon be made available for doctors. To address doctors' concerns more efficiently, a dedicated grievances cell and WhatsApp support services will also be launched shortly. He further informed that special medical camps are being arranged to facilitate the renewal of medical certificates. 'We urge all doctors to make the best use of these services,' he said. Highlighting the Council's plans to decentralise operations, Dr Rao announced that district-level registration camps will be conducted first in Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, and Kakinada, with other districts to follow. SVIMS Director-cum-Vice Chancellor Dr RV Kumar, who presided over the event, praised Dr Rao for his long-standing association with SVIMS, where he previously served as a radiologist. He recalled Dr Rao's active involvement in awareness programmes and state-wide medical camps. Faculty members also expressed their fond memories of working with Dr Rao and noted his invaluable support to SVIMS during the COVID-19 pandemic.
