KARNATAKA: In a shocking incident reported from the Belagavi district of Karnataka on Tuesday, a 13-year-old girl was dragged into a sugarcane field and raped.
Police have arrested two people in connection with the case.
The arrested individuals are Manikantha Dinnimani and Iranna Sankammanavar. Police stated that one of the accused assaulted the girl while the other supported him by standing guard.
The incident was reported within the limits of the Muragoda police station. According to the police, the victim, a seventh-grade student, was allegedly abducted and raped while she was returning from a flour mill.
The crime occurred after the victim was dragged into a sugarcane field. The incident came to light late because the victim's family was reportedly issued life threats.