Karnataka Police arrested a BJP employee, Abhay, in reference to the contentious ‘love jihad’ case in Udupi district on Tuesday, information company IANS reported. The BJP had launched a marketing campaign condemning the kidnapping and rape incident and accused the Karnataka authorities of turning a blind eye to the alleged ‘love jihad’ angle. Abhay, the third accused to be taken into custody, allegedly facilitated the escape of the first accused, Altaf, following the incident.
The police have additionally invoked the Narcotic Medication and Psychotropic Substances Act towards Abhay, citing proof that he provided medication to Altaf. Abhay’s social media profile featured a photograph with BJP MLA V Sunil Kumar and indicated affiliations with Hindu organizations.
Investigations have revealed an in depth affiliation between Abhay and Altaf, who allegedly kidnapped and raped a 21-year-old girl after luring her to a location close to her office. This growth has sparked intense debate on social media platforms. Abhay had participated in anti-drug campaigns organized by the Bajrang Dal and submitted a memorandum to the Deputy SP of Karkala.
Additional particulars concerning the incident are but to emerge, and the police division has not issued an official assertion.
The incident of an Instagram buddy kidnapping and raping a 21-year-old girl got here to mild on Saturday from Karkala city of Udupi district. The police had arrested two individuals in connection and admitted the sufferer to hospital. The case took a twist with Hindu organisations alleging ‘love jihad’ and claiming gang rape, regardless of police warnings towards spreading rumours.
The arrested individuals had been recognized as Altaf and Savera Richard Kardosa. Udupi SP, Dr Arun Kumar, mentioned, “We obtained a criticism on Friday night concerning the kidnap and rape of a younger girl. The sufferer and accused had been mates on Instagram for 3 months. The accused and sufferer belong to the identical place.”
Altaf, the girl’s Instagram buddy, referred to as her to a spot close to her office on Friday midday, kidnapped her, and compelled her to eat a drink laced with sedatives earlier than raping her. After committing the crime, Altaf dropped the sufferer dwelling.
