Kundapur: After Fur over on Recent Gang-rape in Delhi; Rapist Father in Hunsemakki under Judicial Cu

By Snehalatha, Udupi
Bellevision Media Network

Kundapur, 08 Jan 2013: Fifty-five-years-old Shankar Poojary, a resident of Hunsemakki that is located in the limits of Yadadimadyady village, near here who was arrested by the police for raping his daughter and was found pregnant, has been remanded to judicial custody for fourteen-day.

 

 
Shankar under the influence alcohol raped his own twenty-four-years-old daughter a year ago.  Besides, he had raped twice after this incident when family members were away.  He also threatened to kill her, if she reveals the incident to others.  The terrified virgin daughter became pregnant and was so terrified that she maintained silence.  When the neighbours enquired about her advanced belly, she seems to have told them that some lump is growing in her belly.  Shankar Poojary has wife and one more daughter; even they were also not informed by the affected woman.  Meanwhile, she gave birth to a baby in a private clinic in the town.  The neighbours informed the media that she returned home without the baby.
 
 
When the media persons arrived at her home, the door was locked.  The neighbours informed that perhaps they have vacated the house owing to disgrace.  Shankar Poojary is an alcohol addict and known to cause distress to his family by his overtures.  The neighbours did not know the incident till Sunday January 6. It’s significant that the issue remained far away from people at large and the media.
 
 
The affected woman took the courage after the recent gang-rape incident in the national capital, to register a complaint at the police station. 
 
 
The police arrested Shankar Poojary and he is now under judicial custody.