Astrologer rapes software engineer in Bengaluru

November 23, 2014

Bengaluru, Nov 23: An astrologer has been arrested by police for raping a 25-year-old software engineer in the city earlier this week.

The arrested has been identified as Damodharan, 32, an astrologer at Hoysala Nagar in Bengaluru. The victim, a native of West Bengal and employed with an IT company in Bengaluru, had settled in the City around a year ago.

On Wednesday, the girl approached the astrologer to check her horoscope and get advice on marriage date. Damodaran checked her horoscope for more than an hour and gave her sedative-laced water and prasadam. After consuming it, she lost consciousness. He then raped her for over three hours, she claimed.

When she regained consciousness, she realised what had happened to her and rushed out, after putting on her clothes. Damodaran tried to stop her, but she pulled herself away and fled the spot, the police said.

The victim informed her friend about the incident, who took her to the police station and lodged a complaint. The jurisdictional Ramamurthy Nagar police arrested Damodaran on Thursday and remanded him in judicial custody.

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The announcement was made by Deputy Commissioner and MCC Administrator Darshan HV during a public phone-in session. The move specifically targets routes where private bus service has become erratic, ensuring that citizens no longer have to rely on a fluctuating private sector for their daily commute.

Restoring the Govt Presence

The transport crisis was brought to the forefront by Ramayya, a resident of Bajal, who highlighted a growing trend of private buses skipping morning and night trips. With the previous KSRTC (govt) services discontinued, residents have been left without a fallback option.

To fix this, the DC confirmed that the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme will bring 100 government-owned electric buses to the city:

• Phased Deployment: The first 50 of the new 100 government buses are scheduled to arrive by March 2026.

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• Recruitment: The state has already begun training a new batch of government bus drivers to ensure the fleet is operational the moment it arrives.

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