RSPB, K'taka teams emerge winners at senior National Powerlifting Championship

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August 27, 2013

Mangalore, Aug 27: Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) won the overall championship in the equipped category, while Karnataka state won the overall championship in the un-equipped category, in the 39th Men's and 31st Women's Senior National Powerlifting Championships – 2013 organised in Mangalore by Karnataka Powerlifting Association (KPA) under the aegis of Indian Powerlifting Federation (IPF), Jamshedpur.

The trophies were awarded to the winning teams by former Union Minister B Janardhan Poojary at the closing ceremony of the Championships held at Town Hall here on Monday.

Speaking on the occasion, general secretary of Asian Powerlifting Federation and 'Arjuna' awardee Subrata Dutta hoped that the Asian Powerlifting Championship – 2014 would be held in Karnataka, considering the best hospitality that the participating teams received in Mangalore.

The powerlifting group members from Davangere in Karnataka felicitated KPA general secretary Sathish Kumar Kudroli. As many as 38 national and eight international powerlifting referees were felicitated by the organisers on the occasion.

Close to 500 participants from 23 teams from various states across the nation took part in the national-level championship.

In the equipped category, P Suresh from RSPB bagged the title 'Strong Man of India -2013' and Anjali from Uttar Pradesh bagged the title 'Strong Woman of India -2013'. RSPB won the team championship in both men's and women's group.

In the unequipped category, Y Raghavendra from Andhra Pradesh bagged the 'Strong Man of India -2013' and K Humeshowri from Manipur bagged the 'Strong Woman of India -2013'. Karnataka won the team championship in the men's group, while Andhra Pradesh won the championship in women's group.

Chairman of the organising committee A Sadanand Shetty welcomed the gathering.

KPA vice-president Mahadevaiah Matapathi, IPF vice-president Anwar Hussain, MCC corporator Jacintha Alfred, members of organising committee Madhuchandra M, K Thejomaya, Raghunath Shet, Purandardas Kulur, Mahabala Marla, Shrikar Prabhu and others were present on the occasion.

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SIT raids rape accused BJP MLA Munirathna’s residence, 15 other locations

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September 28,2024

Bengaluru, Sep 28: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing charges against arrested Karnataka BJP MLA N. Munirathna Naidu, including allegations of rape, honey-trapping, and other offences, on Saturday conducted raids at his residence and 15 other locations across the city.

Sources confirmed that the raids were taking place at his Vyalikaval residence and other properties owned by the BJP MLA. The operation is being conducted by the SIT under the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) led by ACP Kavitha.

The team is examining documents, electronic devices, and other materials related to the rape and honey-trapping case. The SIT is being supported by experts from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), with Superintendent of Police (SP) Sowmya Latha also participating in the search and inspection at Munirathna’s Vyalikaval residence.

According to sources, the raids were triggered by information provided by the victim, who alleged that Munirathna recorded footage of sexual assaults and used it to blackmail politicians and public servants, including IAS and IPS officers.

The victim reportedly revealed that she was used to entrap the woman who had lodged a rape case against a senior IFS officer. She was allegedly instructed to frame the rape victim in a drug peddling case.

The complainant told police that she was tasked with capturing compromising videos of the rape victim who had filed the case against the IFS officer. She claimed that, after several failed attempts to obtain the videos, the victim was drugged with sleeping pills, and obscene footage was recorded without her consent. Later, the IFS officer was bailed out from the charges.

Furthermore, the complainant has accused MLA Munirathna of raping her at his office within the state legislature, in his official vehicle, and at his godown. She has alleged that he recorded videos of these assaults.

Police sources also revealed that the victim in the MLA's case provided details of a plot involving sending HIV-infected women to Munirathna's targets in an attempt to ruin them politically and personally. She also disclosed the names of several politicians whom she had entrapped through honey-trapping.

The woman further claimed that Munirathna had threatened to have her son kidnapped and killed if she refused to comply with his demands. According to her, the MLA had a well-organised team dedicated to carrying out these honey-trapping operations, and she provided details about his close associates and relatives involved in the scheme.

Munirathna, who was in judicial custody following his arrest in the rape and honey-trap case, has now been taken into the custody of the SIT.

The MLA was transferred from Bengaluru Central Jail to the CID office on the night of September 24. The BJP legislator, however, has denied all the allegations, claiming they are false.

Karnataka Congress leader D.K. Suresh had alleged that Munirathna was trying to infect his adversaries with HIV and that the government should investigate the matter.

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