Puttur Student Pregnancy Case: BJP Leader’s Son Arrested, Father Granted Bail- 7 Key Developments

Puttur, July 5, 2025: Big update in the Puttur student pregnancy saga: On July 4, 2025, the district women’s police finally tracked down Krishna J. Rao in T. Narasipura, Mysuru. He’d been on the run since June 24. Krishna, who happens to be BJP leader P.G. Jagannivasa Rao’s son, faces charges of rape and cheating after allegedly promising marriage to a 21-year-old college student, which ended with her pregnancy and, ultimately, the birth of a baby boy.

Fast forward to July 5—Krishna is hauled before the Puttur court and gets sent off to judicial custody. Meanwhile, his father got arrested too, accused of helping his son dodge the police, but scored bail the very same day. Here’s a detailed look at today’s developments in this sensitive case.

Puttur Student Pregnancy Case: 7 Major Updates in Krishna J. Rao’s Arrest and Investigation1. Krishna J. Rao Arrested in MysuruKrishna J. Rao, 21, was finally caught by the Dakshina Kannada District Women’s Police in T. Narasipura, Mysuru, late on July 4, 2025, after dodging the cops for almost two weeks. Acting on a solid tip-off, a special police team managed to track him down right after a case was filed under Sections 64(1) and 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for rape and cheating. He’s now back in Puttur, where officials are grilling him for more details.2. Judicial Custody for KrishnaOn July 5, 2025, Krishna was presented before the Puttur court, which ordered judicial custody after a hearing. The court’s decision marks a critical step in the legal process, with further investigations ongoing to ascertain the full details of the case.3. Father P.G. Jagannivasa Rao Arrested, Granted BailP.G. Jagannivasa Rao, who’s both a local BJP leader and Krishna’s dad, landed himself in hot water for allegedly helping his son escape. Both of them showed up in court on July 5. But Rao got bail since the court figured he was only a secondary accused. Now that move’s stirring up a whole bunch of chatter about whether accountability even means anything in cases like this.4. MLA Ashok Kumar Rai’s Visit to Victim’s FamilyPuttur MLA Ashok Kumar Rai visited the victim’s family and spoke directly with the victim’s mother in what turned out to be a pretty emotional conversation. He called for resolving the matter through marriage, saying, “This isn’t about politics. I’m genuinely concerned about the well-being of the victim and her child.” Rai repeated that compassion should come first and urged everyone to avoid turning the issue into a political spectacle.5. Victim’s Mother Seeks Marriage, Not PunishmentThe victim’s mother voiced her wish for Krishna to marry her daughter rather than face punishment, stating, “I’m fighting for their marriage, not for his punishment.” She urged officials to help find a solution that would secure the future of both her daughter and the newborn grandchild.6. Case Background: Allegations of ExploitationOn June 24, 2025, a 21-year-old college student from Puttur filed a police complaint, alleging that Krishna, a former high school classmate, coerced her into a physical relationship by promising marriage. After she became pregnant and gave birth to a baby boy on June 28, Krishna reportedly refused to marry her, which led to the complaint.7. Political and Social ReactionsThis case has really kicked up a storm. Congress leaders are openly slamming the BJP for keeping quiet, and, weirdly enough, Hindu organizations aren’t saying much either. Things got even spicier when a photo started making the rounds online—Krishna posing with some BJP folks. Obviously, that just poured gasoline on the political fire. Still, MLA Rai is trying to play peacemaker, telling everyone to cut the political drama and focus on helping the victim instead.
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