Daijiworld Media Network - Kadaba (SP)
Kadaba, Sep 28: Relating to the sexual exploitation of a rape victim, impregnating her with the promise of marriage and getting her pregnancy aborted, Kadaba police constable, Shivaraj, has been arrested based on complaint filed by the father of the girl in Kadaba police station. In the meanwhile, a social service organization from Kadaba, Neeti, handed over a complaint to the chief minister in Bengaluru on this issue, seeking action against the accused..
The girl in question, who happens to be the daughter of a couple working as coolies, was raped two years back and the case had come to an end six months back. Shivaraj, who used to visit the house of the girl on the pretext of serving summons or on some other lame excuses, reportedly developed physical relationship with the girl. The girl later told her parents that Shivaraj had promised to marry her but when approached, Shivaraj refused to marry her but opted to meet the cost of the abortion, the girl's father said. The girl and her mother went missing on September 18 after leaving for a hospital in Mangaluru.
Dakshina Kannada district superintendent of police, Rishikesh Sonawane, visited Kadaba police station on Monday. Speaking to media persons later, he said that this is a serious case. He informed that the accused constable has been taken into custody. He added that first information report would be registered and an investigation will be conducted.
Vishwa Hindu Parishad has demanded for suspending the constable concerned. The Parishad's district secretary, Bhaskar Dharmasthala, Kadaba regional president, Radhakrishna, secretary, Pramod Rai Kadaba etc visited the police station and handed over a memorandum containing the demand. They also warned that if suitable steps are not taken, they will be holding protests.