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Crime
Kerala Worker Arrested in Hunsur Over Alleged Rape of Mentally Challenged Tribal Woman
✍️ Mangalore Today
🗓 16 Sep 2026, 11:18 AM
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A Kerala worker was taken into custody in Hunsur after allegations that he raped a mentally challenged tribal woman.
A Kerala resident was arrested in Hunsur, Karnataka, following reports that he assaulted a mentally challenged tribal woman in the town. Police said the incident was reported by the victim’s relatives, who claimed the woman was left injured after the assault.
The arrested individual was taken to the Hunsur police station where he was booked under sections dealing with sexual assault and assault on a mentally ill person. He has been placed in judicial custody pending further investigation.
Local authorities have stated that they are reviewing CCTV footage from nearby shops and interviewing witnesses to corroborate the victim’s account. The case is currently under the jurisdiction of the Karnataka police’s special crime branch.
The arrested individual was taken to the Hunsur police station where he was booked under sections dealing with sexual assault and assault on a mentally ill person. He has been placed in judicial custody pending further investigation.
Local authorities have stated that they are reviewing CCTV footage from nearby shops and interviewing witnesses to corroborate the victim’s account. The case is currently under the jurisdiction of the Karnataka police’s special crime branch.