BJP leader accused of rape; video of forced kiss in bus goes viral

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July 4, 2017

New Delhi, Jul 4: A woman has accused a BJP leader in Maharashtra of raping her. The video of the Hindutva leader forcefully kissing the woman has gone viral on social media.

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Police is yet to trace Ravindra Bawanthade who is absconding after a woman filed a rape case against him.

The CCTV visuals that have gone viral clearly show Bawanthade kissing the woman in a moving bus which commenced from Nagpur to Chandrapur area of Gadchiroli district.

The incident happened in the back seat of the bus which was filled with other passengers.

The woman in her complaint has alleged that the BJP leader promised her a job and assured to marry her. The BJP is in power in Maharashtra.

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Holy cow
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Saturday, 8 Jul 2017

Most of these groups are created to spread tension and riots, law is just enough to handle, why do we need RSS and bajrangi ba**ards.

Arshi
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Saturday, 8 Jul 2017

Who created and initiated envy, hatred, killing and where it is heading towards? Yesterday Ashraf today Sharath tomorrow?? your son brother or others!! Who is getting benefits Hindu Muslim christian?? Mother Father relatives?? when we will learn the lesson and when we will think good for each other to lead a peaceful brotherly life!

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: The Mangaluru City Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory ahead of the inaugural ceremony of Karavali Utsava, which will be held at the Karavali Utsava Ground on Saturday.

The festival will be inaugurated at 6:00 pm by Dakshina Kannada District Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Cultural and public programmes will be held at the venue every evening and will continue until January 2.

According to City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy, parking of vehicles is strictly prohibited on both sides of the road from Lalbagh to Karavali Utsava Ground. Visitors are requested to park their vehicles only at designated parking areas.

To help the public, traffic signboards and parking guidance flex boards have been installed along the routes leading to the venue. The police have urged commuters and visitors to follow these instructions to ensure smooth traffic movement.

Designated Parking Locations

•    Urwa Market Ground – Cars
•    Gandhinagar Government School (near Press Club) – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Ladyhill Church parking area – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Canara School Ground, Mannagudda – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Thimmappa Hotel premises – Two-wheelers and cars
•    Scout and Guide Bhavana premises (behind Karavali Utsava Grounds) – Two-wheelers
•    Urwa Market Road – Two-wheelers
•    Hat Hill Road – Two-wheelers

The police have appealed to the public to cooperate by following traffic rules and parking guidelines to avoid inconvenience during the festival.

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