Gang-raped and cheated by boyfriend, pregnant woman approaches police, finally

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February 16, 2018

Puttur, Feb 16: A 24-year-old Dalit woman hailing from Sarve village in Puttur of Dakshina Kannada district has lodged a complaint against her boyfriend and his two friends for gang-raping her.

The woman, who is now pregnant, in her complaint claimed that her boyfriend not only repeatedly sexually exploited her but also encouraged his two friends to rape her. 

Though the gang rape took place nearly four months ago, the victim did not approach police until her boyfriend dumped her after realising that she has become a pregnant. The jurisdictional Puttur Rural police registered a case on Wednesday, February 14, based on the woman’s complaint.

The woman said that she was in a relationship with a person named Dinesh Gowda, who is a farmer by profession. She said that Gowda had assured to marry her and then began taking sexual favours from her. They had developed sexual contact for at least a year-and-a-half.

In November 2017, Gowda also fetched his two friends, Santhosh and Sathish, to his bedroom and allowed them to rape her. Even after this incident, Gowda continued taking advantage of her, she said.

However, when he learnt that she was pregnant, Gowda decided to break ties with her turned down her wedding demand. After several attempts to convince him went in vain, the woman on Wednesday approached the police.

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December 20,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 20: City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy has issued a high-alert warning to vehicle owners regarding a surge in cyber fraud targeting those looking to pay traffic violation fines. Fraudsters are reportedly exploiting recent government discount schemes on traffic penalties to deceive citizens.

The Scam: How Fraudsters Strike

Criminals are using SMS, WhatsApp, and social media to circulate suspicious links and APK files (Android application packages). They claim these apps allow users to pay e-challans at a discount.

•    Device Hacking: Downloading these unauthorized apps gives hackers full access to the victim's smartphone.

•    Financial Theft: Once the phone is compromised, fraudsters intercept OTPs and personal data to drain bank accounts.

•    Phishing Sites: Fake websites mimicking official portals are also being used to harvest banking credentials.

Already, two residents within Mangaluru city limits have reported significant financial losses after falling victim to these fraudulent apps.

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