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In a disturbing incidence, Mangaluru police detained seven people in connection with the alleged rape of a junior college student near Kinnikambla in Gurupura Kaikamba on Tuesday. The accused also took footage of the incident and shared it.

According to authorities, the victim met one of the accused, Karthik, on Instagram about two months ago, and the two developed an online relationship.

On June 29, Karthik allegedly lured the minor girl, took her on his scooter to a hotel in Valachil for lunch, and later to the woods near Adyar Falls, as per the authorities.

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As per the reports, he sexually assaulted her, and one of his friends also raped the victim. The main accused recorded the incident and circulated it among his friends.

The accused have been identified as Karthik, Rakesh Saldana, Jeevan, Sandeep, Rakshith, Shravan, and Suresh. Police said the other five were arrested for abetting and circulating the video.

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A case was registered under provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and the Information Technology Act. The accused have been remanded to judicial custody, police added.