Mangalore: Two Arrested for Raping 12-year-old Dalit Girl
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (PS)
Mangalore, Jul 1: Bajpe police have arrested two persons for allegedly raping a 12-year-old girl belonging to the Dalit community.
Led by Panambur ACP Puttamadaih, Bajpe police arrested Manoj Shetty (33), a resident of Kinnipadav, Bajpe and Dinesh Amin (22), a resident of Padu Perav, Chavandypalke near Bajpe.
Manoj and Dinesh
The minor was allegedly raped by the duo last week. The incident came to light when the victim, a resident of Kompadav, revealed the gruesome act to her mother.
Police said that the girl was dragged by Manoj Kumar while she was on her way to school on June 24. Manoj also called Dinesh to a house in the outskirts of the city, where they are said to have raped her. They threatened the girl with dire consequences if she revealed the incident.
Her mother filed a case against the duo in Bajpe police station. Though the culprits absconded after the case was registered against them, Bajpe police were able to hunt them down.