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A government school teacher from Chitradurga district was arrested for allegedly raping a 16-year-old student inside a classroom. The accused, identified as Rajanna, later reportedly forced the girl to undergo an abortion at a private nursing home. The incident came to light after students informed child welfare committee members.
Tragedy struck Dharwad late Friday night as Youth Congress leader Fairoz Pathan was brutally murdered at his Hashminagar residence. Unidentified assailants reportedly forced their way into his home and attacked him with lethal weapons before escaping. CCTV footage is expected to be vital in identifying the perpetrators as police launch a manhunt.
A missing teenage girl from Kerala was tragically found deceased near a waterfall in Chikkamagaluru's Manikyadhara Hills. Rescuers located her body deep within a gorge using a drone. While authorities suggest a possible fall, her distraught parents suspect foul play, claiming she was kidnapped and drugged. The post-mortem will determine the exact cause of death.

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