Bengaluru bizman booked for raping lady, probe on: Police | Newest Information India

An officer mentioned that the grievance was registered on Monday by the survivor in opposition to Somashekar Jayaraj, a distinguished businessman and former chief of each the BJP and JD(S). In response to the grievance, the lady was launched to Somashekar by a mutual pal and each have been engaged in discussions about marriage final yr.

“Dealing with monetary difficulties, she had sought a mortgage of ₹6 lakh, which Somashekar promised to supply. Nonetheless, in October 2023, he allegedly took her from her PG lodging to his flat on Langford Highway below the guise of handing over the cash. There, he reportedly pressured her to eat alcohol in opposition to her will and raped her,” the officer mentioned.

The girl additional acknowledged in her grievance that Somashekar had threatened her with dire penalties if she disclosed the incident to anybody.

“Based mostly on a grievance by the 26-year-old sufferer, we’ve got registered a case below IPC Sections 376 (rape) and 506 (legal intimidation) at Ashoknagar police station on Monday,” the officer advised Hindustan Instances. “The accused is at present absconding, and a search operation is underway to find him. The investigation is ongoing, and we’re gathering extra proof and statements from witnesses,” the officer added.

Jayaraj had contested because the BJP candidate from Sakleshpur constituency within the 2018 meeting elections however misplaced. After being denied a ticket for the 2023 meeting elections, he give up the BJP and joined the JD(S), hoping to safe a nomination, however he was once more denied.