Bengaluru, May 23 (NationPress) In a shocking turn of events, the accused in the 2014 Hangal gang-rape case, numbering seven, were spotted celebrating after being granted bail. Amit Malviya, the head of the BJP's National Information and Technology Department, has condemned the Congress-led Karnataka government for this disturbing incident.

Taking to the social media platform X, he expressed his outrage, stating, "In Karnataka, governed by the Congress, seven individuals implicated in a grave gang-rape case have been granted bail: Aftab Chandan Katti, Madar Saab Mandaakki, Samiwulla Lalanavar, Mohammad Sadiq, Shoib Mulla, Tausip Choti, and Riyaz Savikeri."

What is particularly disconcerting is that following their release, they engaged in a celebratory parade, complete with cars, motorcycles, loud music, and even filmed their antics for social media, Malviya emphasized.

Is this the new standard under Congress governance, where justice is compromised and criminal behavior is celebrated? Malviya questioned.

A civilized society cannot condone such actions. He pointed out the curious silence from those usually quick to express outrage.

We need to ask—who benefits from this protection, and at what expense? Malviya implored.

BJP State President B. Y. Vijayendra also weighed in, stating, "The celebration of the release of individuals accused in a gang rape case in Hanagal, Haveri—criminals with established criminal records—through a roadshow after being granted bail raises severe concerns regarding the law and order situation in the state."

This behavior creates a troubling sense that a civilized society is fading in Karnataka.

The actions of these accused, acting as if committing a crime is a badge of honor, and the Congress-led Karnataka government's inability to control their brazen arrogance, indicate that safety for respectable women and law-abiding citizens has become a distant notion under this administration, he asserted.

It is alarming that the state's governance has declined to a point where a cultured, civil society must live in fear, Vijayendra remarked.

The arrogance displayed by the seven primary accused—behaving as if bail equals acquittal—has disrespected the judiciary and insulted the rule of law, he stated.

The citizens of Karnataka are disturbed by such spectacles. If the state government genuinely cares to show that governance exists, that the rule of law is upheld, and that society is not at the mercy of criminal elements, it must take decisive action in this case, Vijayendra stated.

In a shocking turn of events, seven accused in the 2024 Hangal gang-rape case held a roadshow and celebrated after being granted bail. Disturbing footage of their celebrations emerged on Friday, raising serious concerns.

The seven individuals were incarcerated in connection with an alleged gang-rape case involving a 26-year-old married woman in January 2024.

The police department has acknowledged the incident and is initiating legal proceedings. A case has been filed for unlawful assembly and reckless driving.

The court granted them bail after the victim failed to identify the accused during proceedings on Tuesday.

The accused, previously detained at the Haveri sub-jail, were greeted by friends and supporters upon their release. Video footage captures them traveling towards their homes on bikes and in vehicles, openly celebrating.

They can be seen flashing victory signs, chanting slogans, and cheering joyfully while moving in a convoy. Others were recording the celebrations on their phones.

The police have decided to open rowdy sheets against the accused due to their celebratory conduct. Authorities have also confirmed plans to appeal in court to seek the cancellation of the conditional bail granted in the gang-rape case.

The Karnataka Police had submitted the charge sheet in the sensational Hangal gang-rape case allegedly committed by moral vigilantes reported from Hangal town in Haveri district. The incident was reported on January 8, 2024.

The victim of moral policing released a video on January 11, 2024, stating that she had been repeatedly raped by vigilantes in Haveri district of Karnataka.

The homemaker was forcibly removed from a hotel after being seen with a person from a different religion and was assaulted in Hangal town on January 8.

The victim, belonging to a minority community, explained that while at the hotel, a gang of five to six men barged in, interrogated her, and forcibly took her away on their bikes.

They transported her to a secluded location, where she was brutally assaulted and subsequently gang-raped. They then compelled her into a vehicle, where the driver also raped her.

Her ordeal continued as she was taken to multiple locations and gang-raped. The accused later abandoned her at a national highway, where she managed to board a bus.

“I want them to be punished,” she demanded in her video appeal to the police.

The victim's husband also addressed the media, stating that his wife was gang-raped by the vigilantes.

“They kidnapped and brutally attacked my wife. She disclosed this brutality to a family member. She had not informed me,” he stated.

The state government faced mounting pressure as the BJP escalated attacks on the Congress government, accusing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's administration of attempting to silence the victim and suppress the case.

The Karnataka BJP unit organized a significant protest in Haveri, led by Leader of Opposition R. Ashoka and former CM Basavaraj Bommai, demanding that the investigation be assigned to a Special Investigation Team (SIT).