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N S Megharikh becomes the new Bengaluru Police Commissioner

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N S Megharikh

Bengaluru: N S Megharikh taken charge as Bengaluru Police commissioner here on Friday. Megharikh, a 1989 batch IPS officer succeeded M N Reddi, who is now Director-General of Police and Commandant-General of Home Guards.

On Friday evening M N Reddi handed over his responsibilities to Megharikh in the presence of the police top brass. Prior to his elevation as City Police Commissioner, Megharikh had served as Additional Director-General of Police, in charge of law and order, at the police headquarters.

On his fifth posting in Bengaluru, Megharikh said the upcoming BBMP elections (August 22) would be his first challenge. He also spoke to Express about his plans to improve policing.

“During my tenure or even after my retirement, the department will not get the desired number of personnel. But my objective is to get work done with the people we have. Nobody will work under me. We are going to work together. The BBMP elections are my first challenge. I have worked during the Lok Sabha, Assembly and gram panchayat elections, and I am confident I will be able to ensure there is no law and order disturbance. During the BBMP elections, I will visit all city police stations, Megharikh said.

“I am aware of the problem. We will work on a strategy. I have also seen days when we had to counter dacoits on the outskirts of the city.”

“I believe in grassroots and community policing. We will work under the ground, on the ground and above the ground. Under the ground, we will look at problems the public are not aware of. On the ground, we will develop a cordial relationship with the public. Above the ground, the police are active on social media, and we will continue to communicate with the public using it ” he said.

(Agencies)

Bengaluru City police and Amnesty International India partner to enable safe reporting of sexual violence

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Amnesty International India will also inform people about the process of filing an FIR through virtual reality kiosks in select neighbourhoods, Interactive voice responses, WhatsApp, e-learning videos and Haptik (a mobile-based chat platform that offers support services).

by Karuna Mishra

Nasheman.in reporter Karuna Mishra understanding the process to file FIR by the ready to report campaign.

Nasheman.in reporter Karuna Mishra understanding the process to file FIR by the ready to report campaign.

Bengaluru: The Bengaluru City Police and Amnesty International India today launched the ‘Bengaluru, get Ready to Report’ initiative to empower women in the city to report sexual violence with safety and dignity.

The initiative is part of Amnesty International India’s ‘Ready to Report’ campaign. It will involve local neighborhood communities working with the Bengaluru police to enable safe and dignified reporting, in line with international standards.

Launching the initiative at the Ashok Nagar police station, M. N. Reddi, the Commissioner of Police, Bengaluru City, said “We want to encourage women to report instances of sexual abuse or harassment to the police without any loss of time. Unless women are ready to report, it is difficult for the police to act.”

“We are collaborating with Amnesty International India in 10 police stations where our staff and officers will take a pledge to enable women in the area to freely report cases of sexual abuse and harassment.”

Speaking to Nasheman.in, he said, “he is concerned with the sexual harassment faced by the women in the city and the police is trying its best to reduce it by educating such concept.”

The Commissioner inaugurated a ‘virtual kiosk’ set up by Amnesty International India that offers a simulated experience of being inside a police station and explains the step-by-step process of filing an FIR in Kannada and English. He joined local residents in painting the wall of the Ashok Nagar police station on the theme of ‘women’s safety’.

sexual violence

“National statistics show that for every one woman who reports sexual violence to the police, there are 99 that do not. Women often do not feel confident about walking in to a police station to report any form of sexual violence. Sometimes, they are not aware of the formal procedure to file an official complaint,” said Gopika Bashi, Amnesty International India’s Women’s Rights Campaigner.

“Through our ‘Ready to Report’ campaign, we hope to inform and make it easier for women to approach the police.”

Amnesty International India will also inform people about the process of filing an FIR through virtual reality kiosks in select neighbourhoods, Interactive voice responses, WhatsApp, e-learning videos and Haptik (a mobile-based chat platform that offers support services).

The police stations from the six divisions of Bengaluru that will be part of the initiative are: North – Yeshwantpur, West – Chickpet, Central – Cubbon Park, Sadashiv Nagar, Ashok Nagar, East – Indira Nagar, South – Electronic City, Basavangudi, South East – Whitefield, Koramangala. The stations will host events to build relationships with neighborhood communities.

The artist Ullas Hydoor, Zoom car, Logical Indian, Flippar and Haptik are the other partners in the initiative.

DK Ravi death case: BJP demands suspension of M N Reddi

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Bangalore City Police Commissioner, M N Reddi. File Photo.

Bangalore City Police Commissioner, M N Reddi. File Photo.

Bengaluru: The opposition party at the state is up in arms against City Police Commissioner M N Reddi for his statement that Ravi had committed suicide.

Leader of Opposition in the Council K S Eshwarappa has questioned the Commissioner as to how he could arrive at the conclusion even before the post mortem or forensic examination reports were out.

Demanding the resignation of Reddi or suspension of the top cop, Eshwarappa wondered if Reddi was making the statement at the government’s behest and further questioned if a murder was being hushed up.

The Commissioner came under attack by Leader of Opposition in the Assembly Jagadish Shettar and BJP leader R Ashok.

However, Congress leaders in the Council and in the Assembly came to the rescue of Reddi stating that the Commissioner had clearly said that ‘Prima facie’ it appears to be a suicide and did not conclude that it was a case of suicide.

(Agencies)

Major shake-up in Karnataka police establishment, M N Reddi to be DGP

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Bangalore City Police Commissioner, M N Reddi. File Photo.

Bangalore City Police Commissioner, M N Reddi. File Photo.

Bengaluru: The police establishment is set for a major shake- up ahead of the selection of the new State police chief, which is due in two days. The city is also likely to get a new Police Commissioner as the incumbent M.N. Reddi is due for promotion shortly.

The meeting of the committee to select the new chief is scheduled for Friday, as the incumbent Director-General and Inspector-General of Police (DG&IGP) Lalrukhoma Pachau will retire on Saturday.

While three senior officials, Sushanth Mahapatra, Om Prakash and R.K. Dutta, are in the race for the top post, the government is yet to take a call on whether or not to go by convention of seniority.

1979-batch IPS officer Mr. Mahapatra is the senior-most and he has threatened to go to court if his seniority is given the go-by. However, it is said to be a close race between 1981-batchmates Mr. Dutta and Mr. Prakash.

While sources say that the political leadership favours Mr. Dutta, who is presently on central deputation to the CBI, he is the junior-most of the three and also has an inquiry, of forging his attendance register to get a law degree in 2011, pending against him. This may pave the way for Mr. Prakash to have a shot at the top position, sources say.

Meanwhile, the State government has also submitted a proposal seeking sanction of two more Director-General of Police (DGP) rank posts.

The proposal is presently pending before the Ministry of Home Affairs and is expected to be granted in a month’s time.

If the posts are created, two senior-most ADGP rank officials Kishore Chandra H.C., presently ADGP (Law & Order), and M.N. Reddi, city Police Commissioner, will be promoted as DGP, which will leave the two prime postings the officials hold presently vacant.

Lobbying for the two prime postings of city Police Commissioner and ADGP (Law & Order has already begun. This will lead to a major re-haul of the State Police Department, say Home Ministry sources.

(Agencies)

Police say no to 'Kiss of Love' in Bengaluru

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KISS-OF-LOVE

Bengaluru: The Bengaluru city police have finally denied permission for controversial ‘Kiss of Love’, a protest to condemn moral policing, on the grounds that it promotes obscenity.

City Police Commissioner M.N. Reddi, during a press conference, said that the decision to deny permission was taken as the event had resulted in serious law and order problems in Kochi and New Delhi.

He said Rachitha Taneja, one of the organisers, had submitted a petition before the DCP (Central) seeking permission to hold the event on November 30.

The police wanted to ascertain the number of people participating in the event. Taneja said the organisers were not aware of the number of participants and refused to owe responsibility for any untoward incident during the event.

The police collected information from a neighbouring state where a similar event was organised and realised that such an event in a public place promotes obscenity. So permission was refused, said the commissioner.

Mr Reddi said: “The organisers of Kiss of Love event failed to furnish crucial details sought by the Bengaluru Police. Moreover, they refused to owe responsibility for any untoward incident during the event. Hence, the police refused permission.”

The commissioner clarified that permission was refused under Section 294 of the Indian Penal Code (obscene acts and songs) and provisions under the Karnataka Police Act 65.

The aim and objective of the event remained unknown. After much deliberations and considering the pros and cons, the police decided to refuse permission, Reddi added. As the number of people supporting the event went up by the day, so did those opposing it.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Sandeep Patil said that whoever violates the police decision would be dealt with seriously.

However, an organiser of the New Delhi event alleged, “The police behaved as though they were taking the side of the protestors. We were there only to kiss. Clearly, we could not be responsible for law and order problems.”

The event was mired in controversy due to opposition from politicians cutting across party lines and also Karnataka State Women’s Commission Chairperson Manjula Manasa.

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