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Parmesh S Jain

The Siddapura police are on the lookout for the driver of a white colored audi car who ran over pack of stray dogs which were sleeping on the footpath on 10th cross Jayanagar .

Though the incident occurred on last Wednesday, animal right activists filed a complaint with the Siddapura police on Saturday.

The incident was recorded on the CCTV cameras where the accused driver deliberately ran over the stray dogs following which one of it sustained serious injuries.

The injured dog was missing since due to fear and efforts are on to trace the injured dog to get him treatment,Arun Prasad, animal activist , said .

Based on the complaint by Badri Prasad MS, another animal right activist who submitted a CCTV video clip of the act along with the details of the vehicle, the police have registered an FIR charging the driver under prevention of cruelty to animal act and are investigating.

The car owned by a person called Vishnu and the police are trying to find him,Rashmi Dsouza, member state animal welfare board,supervising the case,said.

Condemning the act demanding strict action against the accused.

On Sunday a group of animal rights activists gathered at the spot where the dog was run over and protested for sometime demanding strict action against the perpetrator of the crime .

The police also conduct spot inspection of the scene of crime for further investigation.A case has been registered in Siddapura police station and efforts are on to trace the accused said a senior officer.

Parmesh S Jain

Mahatma Gandhi’s ideals are pillars of Independent and Republic India,Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said.

Speaking to media persons after paying floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi’s statue on the Martyrs’ Day,he said,we are commemorating the day Gandhi laid down his life as the Martyrs’ Day. Mahatma Gandhi is a world leader. 

A strong proponent of truth and non violence. Despite suffering imprisonment,lathi blows and other hardship he resolved to attain freedom for the country through the principles of non violence, peace and truth.He never gave up his ideal of non violence, Bommai said.

“My life is my message,Mahatma had said.One needs immense moral strength to admit things that Gandhi has shared in his biography ‘My Experiments with Truth.That is why he became the father of nation,Mahatma Gandhi,Bommai said.

Gandhi’s ideals and principles are beacons of light for us. Thousands attained martyrdom apart from Gandhi.

Subhash Chandra Bose,Bhagat Singh,Lala Lajpat Rai are prominent among them.I am paying tributes to all the martyrs today,Bommai said.

Significant progress has been made in the last 75 years after independence. But we could have achieved more.

That is why Prime Minister Modi has launched programmes like Atma Nirbhar Bharat, Sab Ka Sath Sab Ka Vikas, revolutionary changes are being brought in rural development, urban development, energy, education and health sectors.

This is a day to make a resolve to strive for development of the state and make it a prosperous state,” Bommai said.

Help for Janeesh’s treatment

Reacting to appeal for aid to ailing Janeesh, a kid who needs Rs16cr for treatment,Bommai said, there are many such kids who need help.necessary help would be rendered after getting all the details about the ailment and treatment. He also appealed to people to contribute their mite. 

Seating system in Cinema Halls

Replying to a question about film industry representatives expressing their displeasure about Covid restrictions on cinema halls, Bommai said, as a Home Minister and Chief Minister I have provided many facilities for the.

A suitable decision would be taken after seeking suggestions from the expert committee on their demands.

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We are aware of our responsibilities.We have launched many programmes for the welfare of the people.

Don’t try to find fault where no exists,” Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said launching an attack on leader of the Opposition Siddaramaiah.

Reacting to Siddaramaiah’s statement that the government had not fulfilled even a single promise made in 2018 BJP Manifesto of BS Yediyurappa,he said,nothing more can be expected from Siddaramaiah.

He should see the work done for the welfare of the people.Instead he is trying to find fault where none exists.Siddaramaiah had claimed that he implemented 96% of his manifesto.But still people rejected him.

It is not enough to announce the programmes, they should be implemented.We are aware of  our responsibilities towards the welfare of students, youth,women,SC and ST communities,Bommai said.

Infighting in Congress

Replying to a question about infighting between DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah coming out in the open,he said, it is an internal matter of Congress.

There are many instances.Congress never worked for the welfare of the people.They were always concerned about coming to power and using the power for their selfish ends,Bommai said.

Cabinet expansion

The Chief Minister declined to comment in public about cabinet expansion.I am ready to go when the party top brass call me to discuss the issue. There is a convention of meeting the state MPs ahead of the Budget Session of Parliament. I will visit Delhi soon to meet our MPs,” Bommai said.

As for the issue of appointments to various Boards and Corporations, the Chief Minister said, it would be an internal decision of the party.

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Make good use of the water: CM Bommai

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai dedicated the 7.50 million liter square shaped ground level reservoir to the people at Jagadish Nagar on Monday.He called upon the people to make good use of the water without wasting a drop.

The reservoir would enable water supply to people of 9 layouts in the area, he said.The Chief Minister was all praise for Urban Development minister Byrathi Basavaraj,who is also the MLA of KR Puram constituency.

Minister Basavaraj has set a record in development works for KR Puram constituency. The Ground Level Reservoir is one of them. Basavaraj is working as a true public servant with immense concern for public welfare,Bommai said.

Ministers Byrathi Basavaraj, Dr K Sudhakar and ST Somashekar and other dignitaries were present on the occasion. 

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The police resorted to lathi-charge at the Bangalore University campus here on Monday to disperse two protesting groups of students.

According to reports,members of the Bangalore University Post Graduation and Research Scholars Forum (BUPGRSF) were staging a protest against Principal District and Sessions Judge Mallikarjuna Gowda on Monday morning over the alleged removal of Dr B R Ambedkar’s portrait from the dais during the Republic Day celebrations in Raichur.

Meanwhile, Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) activists reportedly came to the spot where BUPGRSF members were protesting, and started agitating over the ‘pathetic’ condition of university hostels and the ‘delay’ in distribution of grade cards to former students.

Eyewitnesses said that the police had to intervene and resort to the use of force after a scuffle started between the members of the two groups.

A group of PG students protesting for the last two days against the University administration Over not placing the potrait of Dr.Ambedkar on republic day celebration.

Meanwhile ABVP members came to protest at the same spot without any intimation or prior notice.The two protestors had a verbal dual leading to tense situation.

The administration called police who tried to pacify both the agitated group.In the melee the agitated group attacked police in Retaliation the police canned to disperse the mob.

Few students injured and have been treated at nearby hospitals.The university adminstration said that the ABVP members have not taken permission for protest.

The ABVP members condemning the latchicharge by police protested in front of the police station demanding action against the police brutality.

Senior officers as DCP West Dr Sanjeev M Patil ACPs,as, Nanjundegowda,Kodandarama with other officers rushed to spot.

Senior officer said,The abvp members barged into the campus where the students were already protesting and started shouting slogans against delay in evaluating and result announcement.

Though they have not taken permission for protest and sending tension between the two protestors the police were called in.

As the police rushed to spot and tried to pacify the group created commotion and manhandled policemen.

ACP sustained injuries on his hand.The police resorted minimal force’ to disperse the protestors while running away few protestors including a woman injured he added.

Vice Chancellor Venugopal KR said that the BUPGRSF was asked to submit a memorandum. He denied that the Forum was given any permission to protest on the campus.

The ABVP also did not inform us before arriving at the spot. We will ensure that students who received injuries get treatment but at the same time, action will be initiated against those who engaged in violence within the campus,” he added.

Parmesh S jain

Five days after the freak incident,where driver of a luxury car was run over by a stray dog sleeping on footpath in Jayanagar.

The Siddapura police have arrested 23-year-old Adhi from his house in Jayanagar 4th block on Monday.

Senior officer told media persons,The accused Adi son of city based businessman was unemployed,ran over his Audi car on the stray dog which was sleeping on last Wednesday.

The dog was badly injured and was missing since then.The entire act was captured on a cctv footage which went viral on social media .

Rashmi Dsouza,members of state animal board taking a serious note on this spoke to senior officials and even Home Minister seeking strict action against the accused .

It should be a lesson to people who violate the rights of the animals will be dealt with strictly irrespective of their social status,she added .

The accused was charged under Prevention of cruelty to animal act and also under section 428 ( commit mischief by killing,poisoning, maiming or rendering useless any animal or animals) of IPC and released on station bail later. The police have also seized his luxury car for further investigations and issued summons to appear before them in the morning for narcotics test he added.

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Another round of controversy over the prayers has been raked up in the city with a video showing the porters restroom at the Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna railway station on platform no. 5 where a few people are praying,is doing the rounds on social media.

Following this,Hindu Janajagruthi Samithi,a pro-Hindu outfits on Monday given a petition to the Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) of South Western Railway seeking legal action on the unauthorised place of prayer.

Police sources said that police staff from both Railway Protection Force and the Government Railway Police (GRP) has been deployed at the porters’ room to provide security to ensure no untoward incident takes place.

The Samithi condemned that the room has been converted to a place of worship and it is a serious issue and threat to national security.

Though there are several places of worship around the railway station,giving permission for prayers on the platform seems to be a conspiracy.

We request to take immediate action on those who permitted the unauthorised place of worship and prayers should not be allowed at the restroom,failing which there will be severe protest,” Mohan Gowda, spokesperson for the samithi,warned.

Citing an example, Mr.Gowda said that in 2019 NIA had arrested a terrorist Mohammed Akram from Majestic area.

In another incident,the police arrested a Bangladeshi based Terrorist of Jamat ul Mujahideen from a masjid in cottonpete .

In this background,how appropriate is to allow a place of prayer on the platform in the railway station, he questioned .

The police have updated the DRM about the video seeking necessary action from him at the earliest,as it may lead to law and order problems in the future a police officer, said.

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The incident occurred few days ago and a passers-by recorded the video of how a delivery executive whose bike was towed away was struggling to save the towing charges and running behind the vehicle pleading to stop.

The vehicle was later stopped and after the executive spoke to the ASI,in charge of the vehicle got his bike back after the duo process .

People commented on the video and blamed the towing staff for their senseless action.

Taking a strong exception to this,Dr BR Ravikanthe Gowda,Joint Commissioner of Police Traffic,ordered an enquiry and suspended the operation of the vehicle.The ASI concerned was also withdrawn from the towing duties until further orders .

The incident also drew the attention of Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai,who directed the Police Commissioner, Kamal Pant and the DGP, Praveen Sood to look into the matter and take necessary action.

Mr. Bommai also called a meeting with the officials concerned to look into the guidelines related to towing of vehicles and said we will change the guidelines and make sure that cops to be people friendly.

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said that the State Government will completely review the existing vehicle towing system.We will review the system.

Earlier, towing was being done by the department itself and now it is being outsourced.Several incidents of skirmishes between the public and police have been reported,” he told reporters here after taking part in the Martyrs’ Day function.

Though this comes in the wake of a traffic policeman violently thrashing a woman for pelting stones at a towing vehicle, it is not the first time that citizens have expressed their ire over the manner in which vehicles are towed.

It may be recalled that few incidents reported as irritated motorists attacked towing staff on many occasions earlier .

Though there are SOP given for the towing staff, they would not follow and always in a hurry to tow vehicles and collect more and more fines.

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The East Division police of Govindapura police on Saturday in its first of its kind busted a drug racket and arrested two notorious drug peddlers who were peddling black MDMA which is high-end drug.

The accused has been identified as,Sixtus Uchec,30,and his associate,Chukwudbem Henry,34,Nigerian National.

Senior officer told media persons,a credible information was received by inspector,Prakash R that two Nigerian Nationals are in possession of high end synthetic Drugs who supplies to celebraties and college students and others and are waiting to deliver the consignment.

Based on a tip off,a team led by Inspector, Prakash R and his team rushed to the spot and surrounded the area and kept a close watch on the duo and after getting confirmation the team raided a place near Ambedkar ground where the accused were waiting in a car to deliver the drugs to their contacts.

During investigation the accused confessed the crime and the accused has been identified as,Sixtus Uchec,30,and his associate Chukwudbem Henry, 34,it was revealed that the accused were running African Kitchen, an eatery in Hennur exclusive for African community members and used to run drug peddling and prostitution and other illegal activities under its cover.

The two Nigerian national who are peddling black MDMA along with its crystal and liquid form worth Rs.3 Crore has been seized from them.

A detailed investigation by the team the accused spilled the beans that they used to source the drugs from their contact in Delhi and operating since four years .

Their clients includes local peddlers and party organizers who are now under the scrutiny of the police.

The seized drugs includes black MDMA,MDMA crystals and MDMA in liquid form and weed oil from them.The Govindapura police are now probing their drug network and contacts list.

Finally Bengaluru Police Commissioner Kamal Pant has appreciated Addl CP East A Subramanyeswara Rao,DCP, East,Dr Bheemashankar S Guled,ACP, Jagadish KS,PI, Prakash R,ASIs,as,Ramesh KR,Manjunath, Anand Kumar,and crime staff as,Sathish Kumar, Mohammed Khadirullah, Sharanappa Dhanagonda,Suresh Badagi,Siddappa H,Thirkappa Sangur,Madhu,Anand Nayak,Pratap,Mahesh Kumar,Sandeep,Nagaraju Y,Fakeerappa,Shivanand B,Chinnaswamy N,Mahantesh Kadakal,Smt.Chaithra,Smt.Mamatha,has been successfully in nabbing the notorious dreaded drug peddlers and recovered black MDMA drugs for the first in the history of police drug raids a reward of Rs.70,000 has been announced for the team for their exemplary work he added.

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The Northeast Division police of Amruthahalli police have a arrested four persons of a gang which is involved in defrauding money and cheating innocent people by showing fake currency.

The police arrested four member gang and recovered Rs.20 Crore fake currency notes used to cheat people,5 lakhs cash and 14 mobile phones and gold ornaments from them.

The accused have been identified as M Nataraju, 50, Rakesh, 29, Balaji, 41 and G Venkatesh, 50.

A senior officer told reporters,the Amruthahalli police were on lookout for the gang who has kidnapped a businesswoman J Sangeetha from Andhra Pradesh in the month of October last year in the pretext of showing the site and robbed them at knife point and escaped with 10 lakhs rupees.

A special team was formed by DCP,Anoop A Shetty under the able supervision of ACP, Sampigehalli sub-division,Rangappa,a team headed by PI,Guruprasad and his team swung into action and after visiting the spot of the crime team pressed into action.

The crime team who were in action based on reliable inputs and using technology skills arrested a gang of four persons based on technical evidence.

The team secured them and during questioning the accused confessed the crime and revealed that the accused posing as members of press and human rights group used to lure people promising to get them sites and also running money doubling racket and cheated them.

During investigation the accused has been identified as M Nataraju,50, Rakesh,29,Balaji,41 and G Venkatesh, 50.

A detailed investigation by the team it has revealed that the accused would move around the city with fake press and human rights activists card to look for the gullible people.

The accused has lured J Sangeetha,a businesswoman from AP promising to get her a site.

when the victim came along with her driver to buy the site with Rs 10 lakh cash on October 25 last year,the accused took her to an isolated place on the pretext of showing the location of the site, threated her at knife point and escaped with the cash.

Based on the complaint, the police track down the accused and recovered gold valuables cash worth Rs.5.8 lakh a car, scooter and a knife which the accused had used to commit the robbery.

Further investigation by them it is revealed that the accused were also running a money doubling racket and cheated many people by taking the money and returned fake currency notes.

Altogether the team has recovered Rs.5.8 lakhs with gold ornaments,14 mobile phones and Fake currencies worth Rs.20 crore from their possession.

So far the accused have cheated around 10 persons but no complaints have been filed. We are probing further to identify the victims and to know why they have not filed a complaint yet he added.

Finally Bengaluru Police Commissioner,Kamal Pant has appreciated Addl CP East, Subramanyeswara Rao,DCP Northeast,Anoop A Shetty,ACP,Rangappa,PI,Guruprasad,PSI,and his whole crime team who has successfully nabbed all the four and busted a fake currency and money doubling racket and saved many gulibble people who were targets of this gang a suitable reward will be given to the whole team he added.