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Taking strong exception to the incidents of police officers participating in parties with anti-social elements which are affecting the reputation of the force in society.

State Police Chief,Praveen Sood directed the police officers not to allow any private functions at the station nor invite members of general public for send off or reception program held in station level.

In a circular issued on Friday,Mr.Sood,said that the police officers and staff should maintain discipline and decorum while attending any program.

A police officer having responsibility of crime prevention and maintaining law and order in the society and his action and behaviour in uniform is reflection of the entire department and the society,Mr.Sood,said .

The circular came in the wake of Hosakote PSI CM Raju,celebrating his birthday and promotion at the station on June 2 with his friends and well wishers and the staff while Covid guidelines are in force. 

A huge cake was ordered and people danced, cheered and burst crackers while garlanding Mr. Raju to wish him.   

The entire event was later circulated on social media and drew huge criticism for the police accusing them of not practicing what they enforce .

Transfer and promotion are part of the administrative procedure.It is natural for the staff to organize a formal send off and welcome program,Mr. Sood said,adding that such programs are not for the public and should be limited to the staff members.

There are many instances which have come to the notice of Mr.Sood that the police staff  were  participating in programs with the anti social elements.Such instances put the police department in a bad light and send the wrong message to society.

In order to prevent such instances in future Mr. Sood issued a set of guidelines to the police officers to be followed.

No police officers shall have any kind of relationship with any anti-social elements . 

No celebrations including birthday parties, marriage anniversaries or any private function should be organized at the station.Such a program is against the conduct of the disciplined force.

In case if the police officer is attending any public function,he should avail the prior permission of his seniors and check the details and the participants of the program in advance .

Police officers should avoid organizing any public event unless it is related to crime prevention, traffic awareness or to building police public  relationships.

Ensure that no anti-social element is attending the program with police officers.

The circular also instructed police officers against collecting funds for such a program and the senior police officers have been instructed to ensure that the guidelines issued should be strictly adhered to he stated in the guidelines.

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Foreign National dies in police custody,Protest turned violent outside JC Nagar police station,We cannot tolerate assault on our policemen: police commissioner Kamal Pant

A 27-year-old Congo national who was arrested in a drug case died in police custody allegedly due to cardiac arrest in JC Nagar on Monday.

Following the news of his death,Members of the African Association gathered in front of the JC Nagar police station and protested demanding a detailed inquiry into the incident and were seen shouting to register FIR.

The police resorted to lathi charge to disperse the protestors after the protests turned violent and attacked a policeman.Many protesters sustained minor injuries and were taken to the hospital for treatment.

As soon as huge number of African National gathered in front of police station DCP North Dharmendra Kumar Meena with ACPs and neighbouring police inspector and staff were called with additional 3 KSRP platoons were rushed to the spot for precautionary measures.

As the protest turned violent as the protestors tried assaulting ACP,JC Nagar Sub-Division,Reena Suvarna and PSI Latha, as the silent protest turned into violent Addl CP West Soumendhu Mukherjee rushed to spot to take stock of the situation.

Senior officer told reporters,the deceased Joah@ Joel Shindani Malu,27 years, National of Democratic Republic of Congo,having a complaint of sudden chest pain was shifted to nearby Chiraayu Hospital.

After administering treatment for almost one  hour,he was declared dead due to suspected Cardiac Arrest.  

Earlier on Sunday night,based on credible information a team of police led by PSI Raghupati laid a trap to nab a drug peddler Joan near 10th Cross,Banjara Layout.The Police team kept a close watch and waited till the wee hours of Monday. 

Due to the sudden presence of police Joan changed the location of trade to BabusaPalya locality in Hennur PS limits. 

At around 12:30 AM,two foreign nationals passing by on a scooter were identified by police informants as pillion rider John,following which the policeman in mufti apprehended him. 

In that scuffle as John was trying to flee,a few small plastic packets containing white color substance fell on ground which were suspected to be narcotics which later turned out to be 5 grams of MDMA.Meanwhile another foreign national who was riding the bike escaped during the scuffle.

After following the due procedure,PSI Raghupathi and police team brought drug peddler Joan to the police station along with seized suspected Narcotics substance and bike for questioning.

An FIR (in crime no 123/2021 u/s 21 NDPS JC Nagar PS in seizure of narcotics substance MDMA is) has been registered.Later,drug peddler John was kept in police station for want of ascertaining his identity,further inquiry and legal action.

At around  5:10 am on Monday,incharge Station House Officer informed the PSI Raghupati that detainee John suddenly started complaining of chest pain.

PSI Raghupati immediately acted on this information and shifted him to nearby Chiraayu Hospital  for treatment at approx 5:30 AM. 

On preliminary medical examination he was diagnosed with Bradycardia and administered several rounds of CPR and other life saving interventions.At around 6:45AM,he was declared dead due to suspected Cardiac Arrest. 

In absence of verified identity of deceased John, Bosco,president of Pan African Federation was informed about the incident.

On further enquiry, it is found that deceased John is national of Democratic Republic of Congo having name Joel Shindhani Malu as per his Passport details.Available information suggests that his student visa expired in July 2015 and Passport expired on 13/12/2017.

A case of unnatural death has been registered and Investigation is being conducted as per guidelines of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), DHarmendra Kumar Meena, DCP, north division, said .

The Afrcian association said that John was pursuing BBA and was celebrating a birthday party at his friend’s house in Hennur when the police raided the place and picked him up .

Incidentally, this May a 38-year-old Nigerian national Peter Ofor was found dead in a canal of Kalkere lake in Ramamurthynagar police limits. The association had protested his death seeking detailed inquiry.

A few members of the association alleged that Ofor, who had come to India on a business visa and lived with his family in Banjara Layout, was last seen being chased by a group of men presumed to be police in mufti.

Speaking to the media,Soumendu Mukherjee, Additional Commissioner of Police,West,said that for over an hour,doctors at the private hospital tried to save Joel, administering CPR but could not save him.

After four to five hours we got his documents.As per NHRC and SC guidelines,we are proceeding,” said Soumendu Mukherjee.

Meanwhile, some of his friends came and protested here.Despite the police showing restraint, the protestors started attacking the police. We had to resort to a mild lathi charge. Our sub Inspector and constables also got injured and are receiving treatment,he added. 

Kamal Pant, speaking to reporters said We have considered this as a custodial death and informed the agencies concerned while ordering for a detailed probe.

Investigation into the death is being conducted as per NHRC guidelines including inquest by a judicial magistrate.The investigation has been transferred to CID by the DG-IGP Praveen Sood,Kamal Pant,City Police Commissioner, said.

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The West Division police of Chandra Layout and Vijayanagar police have arrested three youths who would steal bikes parked in front of the house and sell at throwaway prices for pocket money seven stolen bikes and 1 Auto Rickshaw Worth Rs.5 Lakhs Recovered.

The accused has been identified as,Mohammed Arif,a labourer in a junkyard and his associate Mohammed Tahir,a welder by profession.

Senior officer told reporters,as there was a two wheeler thefts reported in Chandra Layout police station limits,Chandra Layout police inspector Brijesh Mathew and his crime team swung into action.

The duo was caught while moving suspiciously in the area and a detailed questioning led them to confess to the crime.Based on the confession the police recovered six stolen bikes worth Rs 3.49 lakh from them.

During investigation it was found that the accused would steal the bikes using
duplicate keys and sometimes break the locks,and would lift the bikes parked in front of the houses whenever they wanted money.

The duo would sell it for throwaway prices and used the money for their vices.They would spend the money lavishly and after running out of money,they would go around to identify the parked bikes and steal them,the police said .

Similarly, the Vijaynagar police Sub-inspector,Manu and other crime staff who were on lookout for the bike lifters as there was a theft reported recently the team visited the spot and verified the CCTV footage in the area.

After verifying the CCTV footage the team zeroed in on a youth and during interrogation the team grilled him and the accused was identified as,Abhishek,and recovered a stolen auto rickshaw and a scooter worth Rs 1.6 lakh from him.

Finally Bengaluru Police Commissioner,Kamal Pant has appreciated Addl CP East,S Murugan, DCP West,Dr Sanjeev M Patil,ACPs,as Nanjundegowda,UD Krishna Kumar,PIs,as,Brijesh Mathew,Sathish,PSI,Manu and other crime staff who are involved in arresting the trio bike lifters successfully and recovering the stolen vehicles from them and a suitable reward will be given to the team he added.

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In a case of reckless driving by a KSRTC bus driver, one killed and another injured in Mejestic bus stop in the early hours on Thursday.

A 45 year old KSRTC bus driver was killed on the spot while a passenger sustained injuries and  lost his legs after a KSRTC bus lost its control over the wheels and hit two KSRTC buses at KSRTC bus depot in Majestic in the early hours of Thursday.

The deceased has been identified as Ningappa,a native of Yadgir district and the injured,Ranjith Takhur,30, hailed from Jharkhand is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital.

Ningappa is survived by his mother, his wife and two daughters aged two and four who are residing in a village in Yadgir.

Police said that Ranjith was walking with his family,all daily wage workers,were on their way to Anekal and the incident took place before they could board the bus.

Senior officer told media persons,the incident took place around 4:45 am inside the bus depot while an Airavat vehicle crashed into another bus while taking a turn.

Ningappa had come from Anekal Depot to the Majestic along with the conductor,Suresh who stopped the bus and were on their way towards Sanman hotel to drink tea after the passengers got down.

At the same time,the Airavat bus which was driven by Hanumanthappa,34,was taking a turn to park the bus after the passengers got down and lost his control and hit another KSRTC bus.

He took a sharp turn when Suresh managed to escape while Ningappa came under the wheels and died on the spot.

The bus jumped the divider and hit another pedestrian,Ranjith who was walking along with his family and crashed into another bus.

Ranjith’s legs were caught and smashed between the grills of the two buses.The staff called a JCB and removed the bus to rescue Takur and he was immediately rushed to the nearby hospital.

The accused has been arrested by the police while Ranjith is currently undergoing treatment.

He is said to be out of danger but one of his legs is being amputated while they are trying to save his other leg.Three KSRTC buses were damaged in the accident and the Airavat bus has been seized.

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Two notorious rowdies,including an associate of gangster Ravi Pujari,wanted for a kidnap and murder of a financier were shot at and arrested by the East division police after they allegedly attacked police staff.

Two accused has been identified as, Kaviraj,46,and his associate,Ambrish.

East division police as ACP,Kumar D and PI,Harish Kumar opened fire at two persons including close associate of gangster Ravi Poojary who was on the run after abduction and murder of a 48-year-old auto rickshaw driver and a small time financier from Indira Nagar  recently .

Senior officer told reporters,a abduction and murder case was registered in Indiranagar police station and after the murder based on complaint by family members our team zeroed in two persons.

A massive manhunt was on to nab the Notorious rowdies as Kaviraj and Ambrish and a special team headed by ACP Kumar D who were on lookout On Wednesday morning,the police team  received a tip off that Kaviraj was moving in a car near Baiyyapanahalli with his associates.

Immediately ACP,Kumar D,and Indiranagar police inspector with staff rushed to the spot and the team chased and confronted the accused.

In a bid to escape Kaviraj attacked ASI Govindaraju and his colleague.ACP Kumar and Inspector Harish part of the team warned and opened fire in self defence to stop the accused from fleeing.

As the duo dint heed to our ACP and Inspector warning they again tried to attack the staff so to protect the staff and for their safety ACP,Kumar D,and Inspector Harish both opened another round of fire in which the accused sustained bullet injuries on their right and left leg and taken to the hospital for treatment.

The accused Kaviraj,46,close aide of Ravi Poojary also involved in abduction of former MLA,varthur Prakash and Shabnam developers shootout case in Tilak nagar in 2006,had abducted Vijay Kumar resident of Indiranagar few days ago and killed him after he refused to pay the ransom.The accused dumped the body in the forest area in Hosur and returned to the city.

Following a missing complaint,the police zeroed in on Kaviraj,who recently released from prison and along with his associates abducted and killed Vijay Kumar.

We are waiting for their recovery so that they would be questioned in detail about their criminal activities and network.

The victim Vijay Kumar was a small-time financier,used to wear artificial heavy jewellery as a hobby and uploaded the photos on social media.

Kaviraj associates who noticed Vijay Kumar moving with the heavy jewellery gathered information about him and passed it on to Kaviraj who hatched a plan to kidnap and extort heavy ransom while in prison.

However after they abducted Vijay Kumar and tortured him the accused realized that he has not money and decided to kill him to conceal their identity.

An attempt to murder case has been registered in Baiyyapanahalli police station against both the Rowdies and further investigation is on.

Finally Bengaluru Police Commissioner Kamal Pant has appreciated Addl CP East S Murugan DCP East Dr SD Sharanappa ACP Ulsoor Sub-Division Kumar D, PI Indiranagar,Harish and staff as, Govindaraju and others who were part of the team in nabbing the Notorious rowdies and for the good piece of investigation by the team a suitable reward will be given to the team he added.

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The Assistant General Manager of a Private school has filed a complaint against two RTI activists accusing them of extorting money from the management after threatening to stage a protest against fees.

In his complaint Pradeep Kumar said that both the accused has formed Educational rights trust and also Narayana E school parents welfare trust.

The accused in March staged a protest against fee payment at school and even allegedly intimidated the management and staff not to accept fees from the parents.

The accused even demanded and paid Rs.40,000 in two instalments in march this year after they threatened to stage the protest again.

However the accused even after receiving the money demanded more money from the principal Ms.Roopa threatening to organise one more protest if the money is not paid.

Unable to bear harassment,the management filed a complaint seeking legal action for instigating the parents to protest and extort the management .

Based on the complaint filed by B Pradeep Kumar,of Narayana e-techno school,situated in Kempegowda Layout, the Mahalakshmipuram police on Wednesday filed a case of extortion and criminal intimidation against Yogananda and Suresh Kumar and Further investigation is on.

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In yet another brazen attack,a habitual offender was hacked to death barely a few yards from Banaswadi police station in broad daylight on Wednesday afternoon. 

Two assailants in a car intercepted the victim, Harish(24),who was on a bike,stabbed him with a knife and smashed his head with a stone before driving away. 

The incident took place around 1.30pm.The victim had just exited the station,when he was attacked.

Senior officers as,Addl CP East,S Murugan,DCP East,Dr SD Sharanappa with dog squad and finger print experts rushed to spot to collect evidence.

Senior officers after inspecting the spot and collecting information about the incident from the Banaswadi Inspector and staff said,Harish, a resident of Basaveshwaranagar,had four criminal cases pending against him in Banaswadi police station.

He was living in Banaswadi until 2018,and then moved to Basaveshwaranagar.Between 2017 and 2018,he was involved in criminal cases and anti-social activities.

He was called to the station on Wednesday afternoon for a routine parade,and booked under Section 110,(Security for good behaviour from habitual offender)of CrPC.

After completing the formalities,Harish left the station to get a passport size photograph which he had to submit,said a police officer

Banaswadi Police immediately rushed to the spot and conducted spot mahazar.Inquiries revealed that old rivalry is the motive behind the murder.

We have some clues and were tracking down the accused and they will be arrested soon special teams has been formed to nab the assailants he added.

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A 27-year-old newly married woman Constable ended her life at her house in the outskirts of the city after a fight with her husband over a trivial row on Tuesday.

The deceased Nethra was attached to Kamakshipalya traffic police station while her husband Manjunath also traffic police constable with Peenya police . 

The duo was native of Tumakuru It was a love cum arranged marriage that happened one month ago and the couple moved into the house in Chikkagollarahalli in Madanayakanahalli police station limits after marriage .

Senior officer said,Probe revealed that  Manjunath had gone out with friends after work to have a liquor party.He partied late in the night and did not return home,following which Nethra called him to come home.

Manjunath who was in an inebriated state had a heated argument with her asking her to mind her business and let him be with the friends.

Humiliated by this,Nethra ended her life.The incident came to light when Manjunath returned home.

The Madanayakanahalli police have taken up a case of unnatural death and are awaiting to question Manjunath for further investigation he added.

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The Madanayakanahalli police booked a 51-year-old notorious rowdy of Kadabagere in the outskirts of the city,under goonda Act .

He was arrested and remanded to the central prison of Parappana Agrahara .

Senior officer told reporters,the accused K Ramesh , alias Poison Rama resident of Kadabagere is brother of slain rowdy Kadabagere Seena in 2012  who was killed in an encounter.

After the death of his brother Rama gained notoriety and continued to be involved in criminal activities unabated. 

He was nicknamed by goons as Poison Rama for his notoriety and lethal activities as dangerous as poison.

He has over 28 criminal cases pending against him and was recently booked for extorting  money from an internet service provider.

The accused also threatened witnesses and created nuisance and fear psychosis among the members of the general public.

Keeping this in mind,BS Manjunath inspector of  Madanayakanahalli police filed a report accorded by his senior and arrested him under Goonda Act and remanded him to Central Prison of Parappana Agrahara he added.

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A 47-year-old man suspected in a chain snatching case allegedly ended life by consuming cyanide in Hosakote in the outskirts of Bengaluru when a team of policemen from KR Puram went to secure his arrest on tuesday. 

The deceased has been identified as,Shankar,native of Chittor district in Andhra Pradesh.

Senior officer said,the deceased noticed police surrounded him when he was offering prayer in a temple and gulped the pill,while  his associate has been caught and is being interrogated. 

The deceased has been identified as Shankar,a native of Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh.He along with his associate are said to be involved in four chain snatching cases registered at KR Puram police station recently. 

The police were on lookout for them.Based on technical inputs as their location was tracked to Hosakote. 

Shankar and his associate Chandrashekar were spotted near a temple in Pillagumpe near Hosakote on tuesday around 4 pm.

The team went to catch the duo,Shankar noticed the police team heading towards them and took the pill,a police officer said . 

Sensing something wrong,the police team rushed him to hospital,but Shankar was declared dead. 

Shankar and Chandru used to come to the city on motorcycle and commit a series of chain snatchings targeting women moving alone and riding back to their native. 

During investigation Chandru told police that Shankar and he were offering prayer from outside the temple so that they don’t get into any trouble.

Preliminary investigation police have learned that the duo have snatched around eight chains.Five of them are in city jurisdiction while three chains are snatched from rural Bengaluru. 

Shankar was earlier arrested by South division police.He had committed chain snatching in Jayanagar,Banashankari,CK Achukattu,Girinagar and other areas.

He was involved in the crime since the year  2008,every time he came out on bail he continued the crime.

A case of unnatural death has been registered at Hosakote police station and further investigation is on to find out how Shankar got cyanide.