Mangalore: Rape of Minor Girl - Former Mayor Ashraf Questioned, Supporters Angry
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (SP)
Mangalore, Feb 20: Former city mayor Ashraf was questioned by the Bunder police here on the night of Sunday February 19 in connection with the alleged rape of a 13-year-old girl by two men at Kandathpally in the city. The accused, Waheed and Mubarak, who are accused of raping her repeatedly since last year, are absconding.
A large crowd gathered in front of Bunder police station, as followers of Ashraf were concerned about the fact that the leader was brought to the police station in a jeep. They stayed in front of the police station and protested against the arrest of their leader till late night.
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City commissioner, Seemant Kumar Singh, also visited the police station. MLAs, Abhaychandra Jain, and U T Khader, and some other Congress leaders visited the police and succeeded in convincing the policemen to release Ashraf. The protestors continued to stay in front of the police station even after Ashraf was released. Police inspector, Vinay Ganonkar and other personnel had a hard time controlling the mob.
The fact that a minor girl was being repeatedly raped by the two youth by threatening her of dire consequences, had come into the open on Saturday, after the girl, who could take it no more, revealed about her travails to her neighbour. The girl was admitted into the hospital, where a medical examination was conducted. It is learnt that the girl will be subjected to another medical examination.
Ashraf said that assistant commissioner of police Raveendra Gadadi came to his home when ‘Mouleed’ programme was in progress, and questioned him about the whereabouts of Waheed. “When I expressed ignorance, he asked me to get into the jeep. I was forced to visit the police station. I would have extended cooperation if I was requested to come to the police station over phone. I am a respectable people’s representative, and I feel there was no need to force me,” he stated thereafter.