Seven accused in a 2024 gang rape case in Karnataka’s Haveri district acquired a ‘grand welcome’ from their pals and ‘followers’ after they had been lately launched on bail. The video of the incident went viral, prompting the district police to strategy the court docket to cancel the bail granted to the accused.
The incident came about on Could 20 within the Haveri district, which is about 300 km from the state capital of Bengaluru, however got here to gentle when the video of the celebrations went viral.
The seven accused had been a part of a gaggle of 19 who had been arrested for allegedly assaulting a Muslim lady and a Hindu man after they’d checked right into a lodge within the Haveri district. Following the assault, the native police had registered a gang rape case. The opposite 12 accused had been launched on bail beforehand.
The seven who acquired bail on Could 20 have been recognized as Aftab Chandanakatti, Madar Saab Mandakki, Samiwulla Lalanavar, Mohammad Sadiq Agasimani, Shoib Mulla, Tausip Choti, and Riyaz Savikeri.
Within the movies that went viral on Instagram and different social media platforms, the seven accused had been seen in open-top automobiles that sported banners like ‘Bhai Log Launch’, flanked by a convoy of automobiles and two-wheeler riders.
A police officer stated that the seven accused have been introduced again to the native police station for additional investigation on Friday.
Reacting to the incident, Harish Hanagal, District Convenor, Hindu Jagarana Vedike, stated, “The celebration occurred in entrance of Akki Alur outpost police station, they usually (the police) had been conscious of it. However they initiated the motion solely when the movies went viral and the media highlighted the incident.”
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The Mahila Jagarana Vedhike has determined to take out a protest rally within the district on Saturday, demanding the arrest of those that participated within the celebration.
Anshu Kumar Srivastava, Superintendent of Police, Haveri district, stated {that a} First Info Report (FIR) has been lodged on prices of illegal meeting and rash driving. The police have additionally seized two automobiles that participated within the rally.
In line with sources, the sufferer was first pressured to withdraw the grievance final 12 months, however she later posted a video narrating her ordeal, resulting in the arrest of the accused.
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