15-yr-old boy abducts schoolgirl, smashes her head, rapes her till she dies

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April 9, 2018

Chikkamagaluru, Apr 9: The police have arrested a 15-year-old boy for allegedly kidnapping, raping and murdering a 12-year-old girl at Kesagodu village in Koppa taluk of Chikkamagaluru district.

The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon when the Class 6 girl was returning home after finishing her classes. The girl’s house is located more than a kilometre off the main road and her mother used to walk home with her every day.

Superintendent of police K Annamalai said: “Around 2 pm on Saturday, the girl was returning home in an autorickshaw. The driver dropped her 1.2 km from home as usual. While she was walking home, a 15-year-old boy abducted her and took her inside a forest. When she resisted, he smashed her head with stones and then sexually assaulted her as she bled to death.”

On Saturday, the autorickshaw dropped her 10 minutes early and the girl decided to walk home on her own. She was walking down a forested stretch of about 200 metres when the boy accosted her.

Police said, the accused, a Class 9 student, had hatched a plan 4-5 days ago to abduct a girl. When he found the victim walking alone, he dragged her into the woods.

By then, the victim’s mother had reached their usual spot. When she didn’t find her daughter, she called up the autorickshaw driver. She panicked when the driver said he had dropped the girl a while ago. She and her husband launched a search for the girl. As they walked towards the forested stretch, they saw the boy walking out. Their fears were soon heightened when they found their daughter’s water bottle lying on the ground.

Convinced something had happened to her in the forest, they walked about 250 metres from the main road and found her body. Her face was barely recognizable. They informed police, who nabbed the boy in 40 minutes. The boy admitted to the crime, police said. The police said he was irregular at school. A case has been registered under the Juvenile Justice Act.

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From Representation to Rivalry: The Sorry State of Muslim Leadership in Karnataka Congress

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January 19,2026

Bengaluru: As the dust settles on the recent legislative session, the corridors of Vidhana Soudha are buzzing with more than just policy talk. A high-stakes game of political musical chairs has begun, exposing a deepening rift within the Congress party’s Muslim leadership as a major Cabinet reshuffle looms.

With the party hierarchy signaling a "50% refresh" to gear up for the 2028 Assembly elections, the race to fill three projected Muslim ministerial berths has transformed from a strategic discussion into an all-out turf war.

The "Star Son" Spark

The internal friction turned public this week following provocative remarks by Zaid Khan, actor and son of Wakf Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan. Zaid’s claim—that his father "helped" secure a ticket for Shivajinagar MLA Rizwan Arshad in 2023—has acted as a lightning rod for resentment.

Rizwan’s camp was quick to fire back, dismissing the comment as a desperate attempt by Zameer to manufacture seniority. "Rizwan’s political pedigree was forged in the NSUI and Youth Congress long before Zameer even stepped into the party," a supporter noted, highlighting Rizwan’s tenure as an AICC secretary and his two-term presidency of the State Youth Congress.

A Tale of Two Loyalists

While both Zameer Ahmed Khan and Rizwan Arshad are staunch allies of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and represent Bengaluru strongholds, their political DNA could not be more different:

• Zameer Ahmed Khan: A four-time MLA who crossed over from JD(S) in 2018. Known for his "overzealous" and often polarizing outreach during communal flashpoints—from the DJ Halli riots to the recent Wakf land notice controversy—his style has frequently left the Congress high command in a state of "discomfort."

• Rizwan Arshad: A homegrown organizational man. Seen as a "quiet performer," Arshad represents the sophisticated, moderate face of the party, preferred by those who find Zameer’s brand of politics too volatile.

The Outsiders Looking In

The bickering isn't limited to a duo. The "Beary" community, represented by leaders like N A Haris and Saleem Ahmed, is demanding its pound of flesh. Saleem Ahmed, the Chief Whip in the Legislative Council, has dropped the veil of diplomacy, openly declaring his ministerial aspirations.

"I was the only working president not included in the Cabinet last time," Saleem noted pointedly, signaling that the "loyalty quota" is no longer enough to keep the peace.

As Chief Minister Siddaramaiah prepares to finalize the list, he faces a delicate balancing act: rewarding the aggressive grassroots mobilization of Zameer’s camp without alienating the organizational stalwarts and minority sub-sects who feel increasingly sidelined by the "Chamarajpet-Shivajinagar" binary.

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