Manipal rape case trial: Court examines two witnesses

January 7, 2014

Udupi, Jan 7: The trial of the gang-rape of a medical student in Manipal last year began on Monday with the examination of two witnesses at the District and Sessions Court.

The medical student of Manipal University from Kerala was abducted in an autorickshaw and gang-raped near Manipal on the night of June 20, 2013.

The police arrested three suspects — Yogesh Poojary, Hariprasad Poojary and Anand — on June 27, 2013.

They also arrested Balachandra, brother of Yogesh, and Harindra, brother of Hariprasad, on the charge of trying to destroy evidence on July 2, 2013. However, Balachandra and Harindra were released on bail in December 2013.

T.S. Jituri, Public Prosecutor, told presspersons here on Monday that the (rape) victim and her friend were not present at the trial (on Monday) as they were appearing for their annual examinations.

Manipal University had pleaded that students be examined after their annual examinations, which ends on February 3.

Witnesses, K.S. Jaivittal, Estate Officer of Manipal University, and Suresh S., a security guard of the university, who was present at the spot when the victim was abducted, were examined in the court. After their examination, the hearing was adjourned to January 7.

The court summoned five witnesses to give evidence on Tuesday. There were a total of 106 witnesses in the case, Mr. Jituri said.

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Mangaluru: Youth arrested for misleading Instagram post targeting police

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December 19,2025

Mangaluru: The Mangaluru CEN police have arrested a 23-year-old man for allegedly posting provocative and misleading content on an Instagram page named “mr_a_titude”, targeting the Bajpe police.

Mangaluru Commissioner of Police Sudheer Kumar Reddy C H identified the arrested as Abhishek M, a resident of Katipalla in Mangaluru.

A case has been registered at the Bajpe Police Station under Sections 353(1)(c), 353(2), 56, and 57 read with Section 189 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in connection with the post.

According to police, the accused uploaded a photograph of a hotel on the Instagram page and alleged that accused persons in a murder case under the Bajpe police jurisdiction were being given “royal treatment” by the police, including being served beef meals daily from the hotel.

The post further accused the police of supporting criminals, misusing their authority, and betraying public trust. Police said the content was provocative in nature and aimed at inciting public outrage against the police.

Following the post, a case was registered at the Bajpe police station, and further investigation was transferred to the CEN police station.

Police records indicate that the accused has a criminal history, with multiple cases registered against him, including murder, attempt to murder, assault, and robbery at the Surathkal Police Station, and one case at the Kaup Police Station.

The Commissioner said the accused was traced and arrested using technical evidence.

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