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Thursday, February 13 2025
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Manipal- gang rape two more arrests

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Udupi: Some more developments in the Manipal-gang rape , today the Manipal Police has arrested two more people in connection to the rape case.

The two arrested are identified as Balachandra who is said to be accused Yogishis brother and Harindra who is brother of Hariprasad.

The IGP (western range) Pratap Reddy said the two have been arrseted in connection of destroying the evidences realated to this case.They are now being questioned.

While addressing a press meet today, IGP (western range) Pratap Reddy said that they have been interrogating since one week and it was on monday July 1st , they got the confirmed reports of the duo were involved in destroying the crucial evidences. He also said that the brothers of the two accused had helped the accused in wrecking some scientific evidence from the auto rickshaw used in the crime.

The IGP Pratap Reddy also said that forensic experts had been called from Mangalore and Bangalore to assist in the investigation and the reports are awaited.

Further he also said that in a major development that was seen, the victim has agreed to give her statement, on a condition which is  put  by her parents that her statement will be kept confidential. “As we have the victims cooperation now, by tomorrow we should be able to get a full report and chargesheet may be filed,” said the IGP.
 
He also said “The DNA test of the accused will be done on priority process, but its a lengthy procrdure and will take some time”, and further informed that an appeal to extend the custody of the accused will be placed depending on the information revealed during interrogation.

The Manipal circle Sadananda Tippannanavar will be the officer in charge for this case and we will assist him,” he added.

SP Dr Boralingaiah and ASP Santosh were present.

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