Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi

Udupi, July 6: The Udupi women’s police have arrested a man for allegedly raping a young woman from Kolalgiri under the false promise of marriage and later making preparations to marry another woman.

The accused has been identified as Sanjay Karkera (28), a resident of Narnadugudde, Lakshminagar in Kolalgiri village. He was produced before the court, which remanded him to judicial custody.

Incident details:

According to the complaint filed by the victim, she and the accused were in a relationship for the past two years. On July 11, 2024, she had accompanied him to Kallase for a trek. After the trek, he allegedly gave her a juice that left her semi-conscious and then proceeded to sexually assault her.

The complaint further states that the accused later took her to a temple in Sringeri where he applied sindoor and placed a flower garland on her, making it appear as though they were married. He reportedly promised to convince his family and formally marry her. However, despite repeated assurances, he allegedly continued to sexually assault her under the pretext of marriage.

The accused was arrested by the women’s police and the case is under further investigation.