<p>The District Sessions Court today posted the matter for Tuesday when the plea came up.<br />The alleged victim and her husband have lodged an FIR, claiming Halappa had raped her and later threatened them with dire consequences if they spoke about it.<br /><br />Police have, meanwhile, pasted written notices at the BJP leader's two residences-- one in Haratal village in Hosanagar district and another in Holekoppa village in Sorab taluk-- asking him to appear before CID before May 10.<br /><br />The CID, which is probing the matter, visited the residence of the alleged victim today and questioned her and her husband, a financier. CID sources said they were unable to question Halappa and record his statement as his wherebabouts were not known.<br /><br />Police have slapped charges of rape, wrongful confinement and intimidation against Halappa, who has denied them. Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa had on May 3 announced a CID probe after Halappa resigned on May 2 following a media report on the alleged incident in November 2009.</p>
<p>The District Sessions Court today posted the matter for Tuesday when the plea came up.<br />The alleged victim and her husband have lodged an FIR, claiming Halappa had raped her and later threatened them with dire consequences if they spoke about it.<br /><br />Police have, meanwhile, pasted written notices at the BJP leader's two residences-- one in Haratal village in Hosanagar district and another in Holekoppa village in Sorab taluk-- asking him to appear before CID before May 10.<br /><br />The CID, which is probing the matter, visited the residence of the alleged victim today and questioned her and her husband, a financier. CID sources said they were unable to question Halappa and record his statement as his wherebabouts were not known.<br /><br />Police have slapped charges of rape, wrongful confinement and intimidation against Halappa, who has denied them. Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa had on May 3 announced a CID probe after Halappa resigned on May 2 following a media report on the alleged incident in November 2009.</p>
