Daijiworld Media Network - Kundapur (SP)
Kundapur, Jun 7: The minor girl from Amasebail in the taluk, who had attempted suicide by consuming poison out of frustration created by three men who used to harass her, is fighting for her life at KMC Hospital, Manipal. In the meanwhile, one of the three harassers of the girl, identified as Vinay Shetty Mailgodu (29) was arrested by the police from Bengaluru.
On Tuesday, the statement of the girl was recorded in the presence of a judicial magistrate. Women police, police personnel of Amasebail station, and the judicial magistrate were present when the statement was recorded. A case under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act has already been registered in Amasebail police station.
It is reported that the girl told the magistrate that since the last two months, Prasad Hegde, Prashant Hege and Vinay Shetty used to block her path and behave with her in an ugly way. They used to force her to fall in love with them, she said. On June 2, Prasad Hegde called her over phone and pressurized her to come to Bengaluru failing which he threatened to harm her parents. She said she was overcome by fear because of this threat and tried to end her life.
The girl happens to be the only daughter of the family which ekes out a living by working as agricultural labourers. Recently, the girl's mother had started to work for a cashew factory to help the family and brighten her daughter's future. The girl had finished SSLC education and used to clean cashew nuts at home till midnight everyday. She also was undergoing training in tailoring. Her three tormentors seemed determined to destroy her dreams and turn her life hellish.
The condition of the girl, who had consumed rat poison, continues to be precarious, doctors stated. Amasebail station house officer, Sudarshan, said that police teams are trying their best to arrest the two absconding youngsters.