Gram panchayat member arrested for raping woman at gunpoint
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The Bannerghatta police on Thursday arrested a gram panchayat member for allegedly raping a 28-year-old woman and mother of two children at gunpoint and blackmailing her with photos earlier this week.
The Bannerghatta police on Thursday arrested a gram panchayat member for allegedly raping a 28-year-old woman and mother of two children at gunpoint and blackmailing her with photos earlier this week. The accused, Ahmed Pasha, a resident of Shanbhoganahalli and a member of Bilwaradahalli gram panchayat has been charged with rape, blackmail and also under sections of the Arms Act. “We have recovered the firearm used in the crime and are verifying whether it is licensed or illegal,” said a police officer. Pasha’s driver, Wahid, has also been booked.
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