Four Arrested in Connection with Alleged Sexual Assault and Rape of Minor Girl in Haveri

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Police in Haveri, Karnataka, have arrested four individuals in connection with the alleged sexual assault and rape of a minor girl. The incidents, which occurred eight months ago, came to light after the girl was found to be seven months pregnant during a health check-up. The investigation is ongoing, and the arrested individuals are Uday Rangappa Kariyannavar, Kishan Venkatesh Vaddar, Akash Parashuram Mantagi, and Chandru Shivaji Gollar.

Key Takeaways:

  • The alleged rapes occurred eight months ago, but the case came to light after the minor girl was found to be seven months pregnant during a health check-up.
  • Uday Rangappa Kariyannavar befriended the girl on Instagram when she was in Class 10 and later sexually assaulted her on March 4 this year in a forest area in Shiragod.
  • Kishan Venkatesh Vaddar, another suspect, established a romantic relationship with the girl on Instagram and sexually assaulted her at a mango farm on the outskirts of Hangal town.
  • The third and fourth accused, Akash Parashuram Mantagi and Chandru Shivaji Gollar, assisted Kishan in raping the minor girl despite knowing her age.
  • An FIR has been registered under various provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
  • Four individuals have been arrested, and further investigation is under way.

Statistics:

  • Eight months: The time lapse between the alleged rapes and the case coming to light.
  • Seven months: The length of the minor girl's pregnancy at the time of the health check-up.
  • 10: The class of the minor girl when Uday Rangappa Kariyannavar befriended her on Instagram.
  • Two: The number of suspects involved in the alleged rapes (Kishan Venkatesh Vaddar and Akash Parashuram Mantagi and Chandru Shivaji Gollar).
  • 4: The number of individuals arrested in connection with the case.

Sources:

  • "Hangal police arrested four individuals in connection with the alleged sexual assault and rape of a minor girl." [1]
  • Yashodha Vantagodi, superintendent of police, Haveri, quoted in the article, stated: "An FIR has been registered under various provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. We have arrested four individuals and further investigation is under way." [2]
  • Times of India: "Haveri: Hangal police arrested four individuals in connection with the alleged sexual assault and rape of a minor girl." [3]