BENGALURU: While Karnataka’s 13-member Technical Advisory Committee under Dr Devi Shetty has given a preparedness list to mitigate the third wave, clinical doctors, including pulmonologists, say the state should also think of opening monoclonal antibody daycare centres.

“Every district, or at least major cities, should have monoclonal antibody daycare centres along with triage centres. I have administered it to more than 100 patients now, and seen tremendous results,” said Dr Satyanarayana Mysore, pulmonologist, Manipal Hospitals.

Monoclonal antibodies are synthetic versions of the body’s natural line of defence against severe infection, now deployed after the virus has broken past the vaccine’s barrier of protection. The therapy is meant for Covid patients early on in their infection, and those who are at high risk of getting even sicker to help keep them out of hospital. This risk group includes people aged 65 and older, who have diabetes, high blood pressure, cardiac disease, obesity, asthma or who are immuno-compromised.

According to Dr Gopikrishna, consultant physician, Sevakshetra Hospital, availability of this treatment at subsidised rates will definitely help those who cannot afford it. “The drug will cost around Rs 1 lakh. The cocktail drug has definitely been a miracle,” he said.

Recently, Biocon Biologics, in collaboration with US-based Adagio Therapeutics, applied for an exclusive licence to manufacture and commercialise antibody treatment, for prevention and treatment of Covid-19.
“Recently, FDA permitted the use of such treatment in breakthrough infections too. It makes a lot of sense for the government to invest in treatment of Covid-19 and not just in prevention,” said Dr Sanjay Gururaj, consultant physician at Shanti Hosptial.

BENGALURU: At 2.15 PM on Wednesday, 29 legislators of the BJP will take oath as ministers in the Basavaraj Bommai cabinet.

In an unusual press conference ahead of the cabinet expansion, Bommai said that the central leadership of the BJP has decided not to have any Deputy Chief Ministers.

“The list has been finalised and I have sent it to the Governor. Twenty-nine ministers will take oath of office. Unlike last time when there were three DCMs, the high command has decided that there will be no DCMs this time,” Basavaraj Bommai told the press. He added that his 30-strong cabinet, including himself, will have three Dalits, one ST, seven OBC, Eight Lingayat, seven Vokkaligas and two Brahmin ministers. 

While new faces have been inducted, senior leaders and former ministers like Jagadish Shettar, Suresh Kumar, Arvind Limbavali, Laxman Savadi, CP Yogeshwar, R Shankar and Srimanth Patil have been dropped from the cabinet.

Dr CN Ashwath Narayan, KS Eshwarappa, Shivaram Hebbar, Byrathi Basavaraj, Dr K Sudhakar, B Sriramulu, R Ashok, V Somanna, B C Patil, Umesh Katti, Araga Jnanedra, S Angara, Munirathana, V Sunil Kumar,  MTB Nagaraj, Shankar Patil Munenakoppa, Govind Karjol, ST Somshekar, Shashikala Jolle, Narayan Gowda, Prabhu Chauhan, Kota Srinivas Poojary, Gopalaiah, BC Nagesh, Halappa Achar, Maadhuswamy, Anand Singh, CC Patil, Murgesh Nirani are set to be inducted into the cabinet.

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The Shivajinagar police booked a 31-year-old rowdy under goonda Act on Tuesday and remanded to judicial custody.

The accused Syed Naseer is a habitual offender involved in over 11 criminal cases.

Senior officer told reporters,Though the accused is on bail he continued to be involved in antisocial activities disturbing law and order and creating fear psychosis among the members of the general public,violating the bail conditions.

The police prepared a detailed report and submitted it to the city police commissioner seeking necessary directions.

Based on his directions,the police arrested Naseer and remanded him to judicial custody to keep him in the prison without bail for at least one year .

Meanwhile the Bengaluru district police conducted a rowdy parade and carried surprise checks on their houses on TUesday.

Several teams of police raided and inspected the houses of habitual offenders and escorted them to the Nelamangala ground to be produced before the Superintendent of Police,Vamshi Krishna .

The police inquired about their activities and took details of the residence and mobile numbers .

SP,Vamshi Krishna addressing the habitual offenders warned them to med their ways and abide the law or face strict action.This is the first and last warning given and henceforth anyone involved in antisocial activities will be strictly dealt with,he said .

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The Traffic movement on Goodshed road and TCM Royan road has been restricted following white topping work initiated by BBMP from Thursday.

Kamal Pant,city police commissioner while issuing orders on the traffic restriction said that  restriction of traffic movement on the above roads is in force from August 5th 2021 till the completion of the work.

According to the orders,due to white topping work roads including goodshed road,old Mysore road,market flyover from Dr.B R Ambedkar down ramp to TCM Royan road junction will be affected .

The Chickpet traffic police have made alternative arrangements for the vehicles.

Alternative routes are here :

Vehicles coming on this road to reach Majestic  can proceed on Mysore road bodybuilders junction,service road,Sirsi junction, take left turn to road connecting to JJ Nagar junction,Binny mill tank bund road,Balakaimandi junction,Binny mill circle,right turn to proceed on TCM Royan road  junction,proceed on goodshed road to reach shanthala junction to move further .

The traffic police have been instructed to put up required signages to make alternative arrangements and help the motorists to reach to their destination safely.

White topping is a new technology of providing cement concrete overlay on the existing damaged and distressed bitumen roads with a purpose either to restore or to increase the load carrying capacity, or both.

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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.