SC rejects Prajwal Revanna’s bail plea in rape case
New Delhi, Nov 11: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a bail plea of former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna, who faces charges of rape and sexual assault. A bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and Satish Chandra Sharma rejected the plea and observed that Revanna is a very influential person. Appearing for Revanna, senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi said that a charge sheet has been filed in the case and section 376 of the IPC was not there in the initial complaint. The bench said it could not interfere with the Karnataka High Court’s October 21 decision denying him bail. (PTI)
Woman falls into sewer hole during poll campaign
Thane, Nov 11: A woman taking part in a poll march in Maharashtra’s Thane district fell into a sewer hole and managed to come out with great difficulty, with a video of the incident going viral on social media. The incident took place on Sunday, officials said. In the video, the woman can be seen slipping into the open sewer hole while walking along with others during a poll march and then coming out disoriented and drenched in sewage till the shoulder. It was not immediately known if she suffered any injury, and there is no confirmation about which political outfit was carrying out the march. (PTI)
Men climb atop overhead water tank, demand cancellation of SI exam 2021
Jaipur, Nov 11: Two men climbed atop an overhead water tank here demanding the cancellation of Sub-Inspector Recruitment Exam 2021, police said on Monday. The youths have put up a banner on the tank to raise attention to their issues. Laduram Chaudhary (35) and Vikas Vidhuri (34) climbed the stairs of an overhead water tank in Himmat Nagar area here on Sunday and refused to step down. “Efforts are on to convince them. They are demanding the cancellation of the Sub-Inspector Recruitment Exam,” SHO said. It was informed that Laduram had appeared at the sub-inspector exam 2021. There were allegations of paper leak and use of unfair means in the exam. Over 800 candidates were selected in the exam and are undergoing training at the police academies. Out of these, 50 trainee SIs have been arrested. (PTI)