Karnataka Police Mull Bail Cancellation of Hanagal Rape Accused After Celebration Rally Video Goes Viral
- Karnataka police are planning to request the cancellation of bail for seven individuals linked to a gang rape case from 2024 in Haveri district, following a widely shared video of a celebratory rally held on May 20, 2025.
- The bail was granted after 17 months of judicial custody, but police acted following widespread backlash triggered by a public victory procession with slogans and traffic disruption.
- The accused were involved in an incident where a 26-year-old woman was gang raped after being dragged from a hotel room where she was with a male companion.
- Police have re-arrested five individuals involved, registered cases related to unlawful assembly and rash driving, and indicated plans to move the court to revoke the bail granted in connection with the Hanagal gang rape investigation, according to SP Anshu Kumar.
- The event has spurred public debate on attitudes toward sexual violence and legal responsibility, while the investigation and efforts to apprehend absconding suspects continue.
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Karnataka gang rape accused re-arrested after public celebration sparks outrage
In a significant development in the 2024 Haveri gang rape case, five of the seven accused who were recently released on bail have been re-arrested. The initial release was followed by a public celebration, which has garnered widespread condemnation. Anshu Kumar, SP Haveri, spoke on the arrest. "In the 2024 Hanagal gang rape case, seven accused got bail on 20th May. While coming from the sub-jail to Akkihalur, they created a nuisance and conducte…
‘Bhai Log Release’: Gang rape accused in Karnataka receive grand welcome, police approach court to cancel bail
The seven accused were part of a group of 19 who were arrested for allegedly assaulting a Muslim woman and a Hindu man after they had checked into a lodge in the Haveri district.
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