'Senior Citizen Accused of Raping Minor Girl Denied Bail; Court Terms Exploitation of Poverty as Ruthless': Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court recently dismissed the bail plea of a 68-year-old man, Channappar @ Rajaiah, who, along with four other accused, has been charged under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The charges relate to the gang rape of a minor girl, a member of the Scheduled Caste, who…