Temple priest arrested for raping a 10-year-old girl in Bengaluru
Team Udayavani, Nov 26, 2020, 12:31 PM IST
Bengaluru: A priest named, Venkataramanappa has been arrested for raping a 10-year-old girl at his daughter’s house
The 62-year-old was visiting his daughter who lives with her husband in a house located within a temple in Devanahalli on the northern outskirts of Bengaluru
As his son-in-law, the priest at the Chowdeshwari temple, had gone out of town, Venkataramanappa was officiating him for conducting daily rituals.
According to sources, around 4.30 pm on Tuesday, Venkataramanappa saw the girl playing near his house and called her on the pretext of giving sweets, took her into the house and raped her
As the girl was missing, her family began searching for her. A woman who sells flowers outside the temple told them that she had seen the girl going into the priest’s house. When the family walked to the house, they saw the girl coming out crying. She narrated the incident, and Police officials were called, and the girl and her parents were taken to the local government hospital for medical tests
Venkataramanappa lives with his wife in Chikkaballapura and his two daughters are married to temple priests.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
Lokayukta raids Ballari Urban Development Authority, uncovers corruption scandal
‘We know every vote counts and take our responsibility very seriously’
Kollegela MLA A.R. Krishnamurthy escapes unhurt in car mishap
Polali: Case filed against a man for molesting minor
NCBC seeks clarification from Karnataka chief secretary on reservation policy for Muslims
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
Lokayukta raids Ballari Urban Development Authority, uncovers corruption scandal
Firing outside Salman Khan’s residence: Cops arrest 2 more from Punjab who supplied weapons to shooters
BJP’s progress stalled in resolving Darjeeling hills political issue: Congress
People urged to reject BJD for Odisha’s progress: Shah
PM Modi takes aim at Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav for alleged politics of appeasement