Haveri:
The police on Friday arrested 4 of the seven prime accused in a gang rape case — who have been out on bail — for parading the streets of Akki Allur right here in vehicles, celebrating the discharge.
The incident came about on Might 20. However the video clippings went viral on social media, drawing criticism from the netizens, prompting the police to behave.
Superintendent of Police of Haveri district, Anshu Kumar Srivastava, instructed reporters {that a} case has been registered towards the accused individuals for illegal meeting and rash driving.
The official additionally mentioned that historical past sheets had been made towards seven folks they usually had filed an utility earlier than the court docket in search of cancellation of the bail of the seven prime accused individuals.
The arrested have been recognized as Samiulla Lalanavar, Mohammad Sadiq Agasimani, Shoib Mulla, and Riyaz Savikeri.
Police have launched a manhunt to nab the remaining three.
Nineteen, together with the seven prime accused, have been arrested within the gang rape case reported at Hangal Police Station in January 2024. Twelve different accused within the case have been launched on bail 10 months in the past.
The 26-year-old sufferer had knowledgeable the media in regards to the alleged gang rape. Later, she gave a press release earlier than the Justice of the Peace. She additionally recognized the suspects in an identification parade held earlier than Hangal tahsildar.
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