Beltangady: A man was arrested after allegedly trespassing onto agricultural land, caste-abusing a Scheduled Caste woman, issuing death threats and damaging crops and fencing in Beltangady taluk. The alleged incident occurred within the Venoor police station limits, with the complainant estimating the property damage at around ₹1.30 lakh.

Complaint filed with Venoor police

According to the complaint, the woman was working on agricultural land along with others on September 7 when the accused, identified as Haneef, a resident of Hosangady in Beltangady, allegedly entered the property.

The complaint alleges that Haneef subjected the woman to caste-based abuse and used obscene language. He is also accused of threatening her with death and behaving inappropriately towards her during the incident.

The accused allegedly damaged agricultural crops and fencing on the property, resulting in an estimated loss of approximately ₹1.30 lakh.

Case registered under BNS and SC/ST Act

The woman approached Venoor police on September 8 and lodged a complaint following the alleged incident.

Police registered a case against Haneef under Crime No. 63/2026. The case was filed under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

The invocation of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act follows the allegation that the woman was subjected to caste-based abuse.

Accused remanded to judicial custody

Following registration of the case, Venoor police arrested Haneef in connection with the allegations.

Police produced the accused before a court, which subsequently remanded him to judicial custody.

The allegations against the accused are subject to the ongoing legal process, and the police investigation is continuing.

Investigation underway

Venoor police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the alleged trespass, verbal abuse, threats and damage to the agricultural property.

The investigation is expected to establish the sequence of events and examine the allegations made in the complaint.

The estimated property loss includes damage to agricultural crops and fencing, according to the complaint filed with the police.

Case highlights concerns over agricultural property disputes

The incident has brought attention to the potential for disputes involving agricultural land to escalate into criminal complaints involving threats, property damage and allegations of caste-based abuse.

For the authorities, the investigation will be important in determining the circumstances of the alleged incident and establishing the facts based on available evidence and witness statements.

The arrest and subsequent judicial remand mean the matter will now proceed through the legal process while police continue their investigation.

Conclusion

A Beltangady man identified as Haneef was arrested after a Scheduled Caste woman allegedly accused him of trespassing onto agricultural land, caste-based abuse, death threats and damaging crops and fencing worth around ₹1.30 lakh. Venoor police have registered a case under relevant provisions of the BNS and SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.