India, May 24 -- Four men accused in a gang-rape case were rearrested in Haveri district after they violated their bail conditions by publicly celebrating their release with a motorbike and car rally, police said on Friday. The accused, all listed as rowdy elements, were recently released on bail in connection with a January 2024 gang-rape case.

Haveri district superintendent of police Anshu Kumar Srivastava identified the people arrested as Samiulla Abdulwahid Lalanavar (28) Mohammad Sadiq Babusab Agasimani (30), Shoaib Niyaz Ahmed Mulla alias Shoaib (20) , and Riyaz Abdul Rafiq Savikeri (32) .

The police confirmed that three other prime accused, who also took part in the celebratory procession, are currently absconding. "A search oper...