The Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) had raised the prices of milk and curds by Rs 3. The KMF cited increase in processing and maintenance costs as the reason for the hike.
The victim, a second-year college student, was alone at home when the crime took place. Later, her younger sister discovered her in the courtyard, unconscious and bleeding from her privates.
KKSSR Ramachandran, state minister for revenue and disaster management, reports that as of right now, rainwater has inundated about 45,826 hectares across 24 districts.