Rape accused hurls shoes at prosecutor

News Network
April 16, 2018

Udupi, Apr 16: An accused in a rape case threw shoes at the special public prosecutor at the District and Sessions Court here recently.

According to the police, the incident took place when the Principal District and Sessions Judge, T. Venkatesh Naik, was pronouncing the judgment in a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act on April 12.

The accused in the case, Prashanth, hurled his shoes at the special public prosecutor, Vijaya Vasu Poojary, threatened him and also used abusive language against him. A case had been registered at the Udupi Town police station and inquiry is on. Prashanth has been involved in several cases, the police said.

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