Bengaluru: 5-year-old girl sexually assaulted, dumped on roadside

Bengaluru, Jun 3: In a shocking incident, a 5-year-old girl was sexually assaulted in Kadugondenahalli in East Bengaluru in the wee hours of Saturday. The victim was found lying unconscious with head injuries and a chopped finger at around 2 am by a passerby roughly 500 metres away from a group of make-shift shed houses in Vyalikaval Society construction site in K G Halli where the victim's parents worked and stayed, the police said.

The passer-by informed the police, and the night beat patrol Hoysala reached the spot soon after and rushed the victim to Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital suspecting the head injuries could have been inflicted due to an accident. The doctors examined the victim and found that she had grievous injuries to her genitals and confirmed to the police she was a victim of a brutal sexual assault.

Meanwhile, victim's parents who were construction labourers and natives of Chitradurga started searching for their child near their house and finally approached the police early morning. The girl was last seen going out of home to attend nature's call at about 2 am by her mother who fell asleep assuming she had come back and slept.

K G Halli police have registered a case of rape, and several sections under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. They have formed three teams and are on a hunt for the perpetrator. The police are conducting inquiries with the victim's family's neighbours to find out if anyone has gone absconding from the area. The police are also waiting for the victim to speak to ascertain if the crime had been committed by someone known to her. Further investigations are underway.

Doctors at Bowring said, the victim has sustained genital injuries including vaginal tears. She is in a state of shock and is yet to talk. However, she is responding well and her vital signs are stable. She has sustained head injuries with bleeding and an amputated ring finger. “Multispecialty treatments including Neurosurgery and Paediatric surgery will be provided to the victim. Sexual assault is confirmed and we have intimated the police and the patient's parents of the same,” said Dr Manjunath of Bowring Hospital.

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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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