Policeman rapes home guard hours after she complains against his misbehaviour

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November 20, 2018

Bengaluru, Nov 20: A policeman has been arrested on the charge of raping a woman home guard after she complained against the former for misbehaving with her in Karnataka’s capital.

The alleged rape took place on Saturday night in the house of the victim, a 27-year-old home guard is posted on the Bangalore University campus. The accused, Chandrakumar alias Chandrashekhar, 36 a constable attached to the jurisdictional Jnanabharathi police station, was arrested on Monday.

It all started around a fortnight ago when Chandrakumar came to the university and struck up a conversation with the home guard. He later took her phone number and started calling her. Last week, he forcibly dropped her off at home. On Saturday, he came to the university and touched her inappropriately while talking to her.

Chandrakumar proposed to her and promised a separate house. She spurned him and brought the matter to the notice of senior officers. She also went to the Jnanabharathi police station and complained to the inspector, G Y Giriraj.

The inspector summoned Chandrakumar and warned him of a departmental inquiry and possible suspension if he repeated the act. The home guard didn’t file a complaint and went home.

Chandrakumar apparently didn’t pay heed to the inspector’s warning. He followed the home guard. Moments after she went and started changing her clothes, he knocked on the door. She thought it was her husband and opened the door.

Chandrakumar pushed her in, locked the door and raped her. He poured water to destroy the evidence and ran away. DCP (North) Chetan Singh Rathore said they arrested Chandrakumar after a detailed investigation. They are reviewing the CCTV footage of the university and waiting for a medical report.

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Major facelift for Mangaluru's sporting heart: Mangala Stadium set for 2-month closure to upgrade synthetic track

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Educational institutions in Mangaluru that rely on the popular Mangala Stadium for their annual sports events are bracing for an inconvenience as the city's key sporting venue is set to close its gates for a significant upgrade. The stadium is expected to be unavailable for approximately two months starting from January 15, 2026.

The closure is necessitated by a proposed overhaul of the stadium's facilities, with a special focus on upgrading the synthetic track. Pradeep Dsouza, Assistant Director of the District of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES), Dakshina Kannada, confirmed the development.

"Experts have visited the stadium, conducted a thorough inspection, and have given the go-ahead for a complete makeover," Dsouza stated. "Funds have been allocated for the project, and we are currently awaiting the final green signal from state officials to commence the work. We anticipate that the work will likely begin in the second week of January. Consequently, we have stopped renting out the stadium to colleges and other organizations in preparation for the upgrade."

The timing presents a logistical challenge for colleges, as many schools have already concluded their sports meets.

"Colleges will now be organizing their events and will need to find alternative locations to host their sports meets," Dsouza added. He suggested a few potential venues, including the Dakshina Kannada police ground, University College grounds, Panambur grounds, Swaraj Maidan in Moodbidri, and the Mangalore University sports grounds in Konaje.

However, many institutions note that finding a comparable venue will be difficult. While the DK police ground and University College grounds are closer to the city center, they do not possess the extensive facilities and infrastructure offered by Mangala Stadium.

Dr. P Dayananda Pai - P Satisha Govt First Grade College, Carstreet, is one such institution dependent on the stadium. Principal Jayakar Bhandary expressed hope for a swift completion of the work. "We expect the work to be completed at the earliest. If not, we will be forced to look for other venues to host the sports day for our students," Bhandary said, highlighting the pressing need for the city's main sporting facility.

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