Archive · 20 May 2025
Hangal Gangrape Case: All Seven Accused Granted Bail
Imagine a woman was hurt, and seven people were accused of doing it.
These people were arrested, but after a long time, the woman couldn't remember who did it in court.
Because she couldn't identify them, a judge let all seven of them go free on bail.
This is because of an inability to provide identification of the suspects in the court.
The police had lots of evidence, like DNA and videos, but the court decision was made due to her inability to confirm their involvement.
Seven prime suspects in the Hangal gangrape case were granted bail.
The survivor was unable to identify the suspects in court, leading to the bail decision.
The crime initially began as a moral policing case, later upgraded to gangrape charges.
The chargesheet included statements from 80 witnesses and various forensic evidence.
The incident occurred 17 months before the bail was granted.
- Who
- Aftab Chandanakatt, Madarasab Mandakki, Samiulla Lalanavar, Mohammad Sadiq Agasimani, Sohib Mulla, Tousif Choti, and Riyaz Saviker, were granted bail.
- What
- Seven prime suspects in the Hangal gangrape case were granted bail.
- When
- Bail was granted 17 months after the crime.
- Where
- Haveri, near Nalkuru Cross.
- Why
- The survivor's reluctance to identify the suspects led to the court's decision.
- Crime Location
- Forested area near Nalkuru Cross
- Original Case Type
- Moral policing
- Bail Granted To
- Seven prime suspects
- Initial Arrests
- 19 suspects
- Survivor's Statements
- Previously identified suspects but could not in court
- Chargesheet Prepared By
- C Gopal, then additional SP of Haveri