Girl molested in Dharmasthala-bound bus; accused thrashed

March 30, 2015

Belthangady, Mar 30: A nine-year-old girl who was travelling with her parents from Bengaluru to Dharmasthala was allegedly molested by a youth in the early hours of Sunday, and a complaint was lodged by the parents at Belthangady police station on Sunday.

Lokesh (23), resident of a village in Hosur, Bengaluru, is the youth accused of molesting the minor girl.

According to the complaint lodged by the parents of the girl, the couple from Bengaluru had alighted a private bus plying to Dharmasthala with their two children on Saturday evening.

In the middle of the night journey, the accused Lokesh who was travelling in the bus with his friends, began molesting the girl from behind her seat. The parents and other passengers caught hold of Lokesh immediately after the girl complained to her mother regarding this at around 4 a.m. near Jannapura on Belur-Mudigere route.

As the bus travelled towards Belthangady, the passengers swung into action and thrashed the youth after removing most of his clothes. They decided to hand over the youth to Belthangady police.

However, Lokesh escaped from the clutches of the passengers before he could be handed to the police. It is said that he was still half-clothed when he fled from the spot. Despite efforts to trace him, he remained elusive thereafter.

Belthangady police detained the three youth accompanying him for questioning. Lokesh has been cooked under sections of the POCSO Act.

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Dakshina Kannada MP Capt. Brijesh Chowta Joins Defence Ministry Advisory Committee

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October 27,2024

Mangaluru, Oct 27: Dakshina Kannada MP Captain Brijesh Chowta has been appointed to the consultative committee of the Ministry of Defence.

This esteemed committee, led by Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth, comprises 14 members from the Lok Sabha, six from the Rajya Sabha, and two nominated members.

Capt. Chowta is among the 14 members selected from the Lok Sabha to represent the voice of the people in this critical sector.

The committee is tasked with providing expert advice to the government on key defence policies, implementation strategies, and national security matters.

Meetings will be held regularly to ensure informed, timely guidance on these crucial issues, according to a press release from MP Chowta's office.

“With our country making strides towards self-reliance in defence under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, it’s an honour to serve as a member of the Ministry of Defence Advisory Committee. As both a soldier and a parliamentarian, this role is a true privilege,” expressed Capt. Chowta.

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Mangaluru: Suspected murder of youth in train; cops intensify probe

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October 28,2024

Mangaluru: In a chilling incident that has raised suspicions of foul play, a 35-year-old man was discovered dead inside a train coach traveling from Bengaluru to Murudeshwar.

The deceased, identified as Mouzzan from Kumbarpete, Doddaballapur, worked as a sales representative and was differently-abled. He boarded the train on October 24 from Yesvantpur and occupied the Divyang Coach.

The incident came to light on the morning of October 25 at Udupi, where a railway guard found Mouzzan unresponsive. The railway police immediately rushed him to the hospital, but doctors declared him dead.

With no identification documents on him, the police utilized a label, “RS Tailor Chickpete,” found on his shirt collar to trace his family through WhatsApp, helping his relatives reach Mulki by Saturday.

Upon inspection, police noticed ligature marks around Mouzzan’s neck, hinting at possible foul play. His family reported that his bag and mobile phone were missing, raising further suspicion.

The last known location of his phone was traced to Sakleshpur, suggesting he may have been targeted during the journey. Investigators suspect robbery as a motive and are now actively pursuing leads, with searches underway in Mysuru and Bengaluru.

A case has been filed at Mulki police station, and efforts to uncover the truth behind this tragic incident are intensifying as police work to piece together the circumstances that led to Mouzzan’s untimely death.

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