Girl thrown out of auto after failed rape bid, dies

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June 25, 2017

Lucknow, Jun 25: A student of graduation died after being thrown out of a moving auto rickshaw after she resisted rape bid by the driver and an accomplice of his in the state capital.

According to the police sources here, the girl, who also worked part time at a company, boarded an auto rickshaw on Friday night to go home. Sources said that the driver and an accomplice of his allegedly tried to rape the girl.

The girl resisted and shouted for help. The mother of the girl, who waiting for her at the auto stoppage, also shouted for help, when the auto did not stop and sped by.

As the locals gave a chase, the driver threw the girl out of the moving auto and sped away.The girl was rushed to the hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries on Saturday, the police said. One person has been arrested in this connection, police added.

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Heading to Karavali Utsava? Check traffic changes and parking rules in Mangaluru

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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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