Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Four Men Sentenced 20 Years for 2018 Thota Bengre Gang Rape
A woman was attacked and gang‑raped at Thota Bengre beach in Mangaluru in 2018.
She was scared at first but later told her family and filed a police complaint.
The police investigated and charged the men with rape and other crimes.
In 2026, a court found four men guilty and gave each a 20‑year prison sentence and a small fine.
The court also gave the victim money to help her recover.
Four men were sentenced to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for a 2018 gang rape at Thota Bengre beach.
The case was filed under IPC sections 376(D), 323, 354, 506 and the SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act.
Three juvenile accused were tried separately by the Juvenile Justice Board.
Each convict received a Rs 10,000 fine and the sentences run concurrently.
The District Legal Services Authority awarded the survivor Rs 60,000 in compensation.
- Who
- Four men (Prajwal alias Pajju, Arun Amin alias Arun S, Aditya Salian alias Aditya, Abdul Riyaz alias Riyaz) and the survivor
- What
- Convicted of gang rape, assault, and related offences
- When
- Incident on November 17, 2018; sentencing on July 30, 2026
- Where
- Thota Bengre beach, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
- Why
- For assaulting and raping a woman and threatening her
- Incident date
- November 17, 2018
- Sentencing date
- July 30, 2026
- Location
- Thota Bengre beach, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
- Number of convicts
- 4
- Sentence length
- 20 years of rigorous imprisonment each
- Fine per convict
- Rs 10,000
- Compensation to survivor
- Rs 60,000