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Hubballi (Karnataka), April 4 (IANS) The Karnataka Police are proceeding cautiously in connection with an alleged “love jihad” case reported from Hubballi, following the emergence of sensitive and serious allegations from both sides. Three cases have been registered by the families involved. Speaking to the media on Saturday, Hubballi-Dharwad Police Commissioner N. Shashikumar said that the young woman has made allegations of rape against the accused man. “Three cases have been registered in con…

Hubballi (Karnataka), April 3 (IANS) Tension prevailed in Karnataka’s Hubballi on Friday, following allegations of “love jihad” involving a Muslim youth and a Hindu girl, which led to clashes between members of Hindu organisations and the boy’s family. Tensions further intensified as members of Hindu organisations staged a protest outside the Old Hubballi police station, with hundreds of activists demanding strict action against the accused youth.According to police, the youth, identified as Sam…

Bengaluru, Jan 8 (IANS) In a major development, the National Commission for Women (NCW) on Thursday took suo motu cognisance of the alleged incident of assault and stripping of a BJP woman party worker in Karnataka’s Hubballi and sought a detailed Action Taken Report (ATR) within five days from the state police chief. The official statement in this regard stated, “The National Commission for Women has taken a suo motu cognisance of a disturbing viral video from Hubballi, Karnataka, showing a fem…

Hubballi, Dec 27 (IANS) Karnataka Labour Minister Santosh S. Lad on Saturday visited the family members of Vivekanand Doddamani, whose pregnant wife was allegedly killed by her father in a suspected case of honour killing in Hubbali.The minister assured security to the family members of Doddamani, who were allegedly assaulted by his wife’s father and were undergoing treatment.He assured the family of security, assistance and compensation from the government. The minister stated that necessary ac…