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Lottery scam: Karnataka government ready for CBI probe "whenever necessary': K J George

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Bengaluru: Karnataka government is ready to hand over to CBI, “whenever necessary,” probe into alleged illegal lottery busines in the state, as a fall out of which a senior IPS officer has been suspended, Home Minister KJ George said on Monday.

“We are ready. Whenever necessary we will give it to CBI (for conducting an enquiry into the single digit illegal lottery scam),” Home Minister KJ George told reporters here.

Alok Kumar, Additional Commissioner of Police (West Bengaluru), was suspended on May 23 for his alleged illegal contact with Pari Rajan, said to be the kingpin in the scam, and for intefering in the investigation process. Rajan is already in police custody.

George said the government was also ready for the Enforcement Directorate probe if the central agency felt there was something fishy about the money trail, George said.

“As far as Enforcement Directorate probe is concerned, there is no need for the government to seek permission or make any recommendation. If they feel there is money trail is there, they can take over the case without our permission.”

Flaying the Opposition’s demand for CBI inquiry, he said while this government was ready for the probe, the opposition parties during their rule did not hand over a single case to the central investigation agency.

“Why this love for CBI now? Don’t they have any faith in our investigation agencies? This is very unfair,” he said.

Asked whether Governor, Vajubhai Vala had sought a report on the scam, George said, “If the Governor asks for it we will send it. We have nothing to hide. Everything is an open book.”

On how many more police officers’ names had been included in the CID report, George said, “As far as numbers are concerned, I have no idea about it.”

George said the report has recommended action against only one IPS officer Alok Kumar.

“The report had recommended action against one IPS officer, and we have suspended him. He is the second officer though. Earlier based on an IG report we had suspended one Dharnesh, a police official,” he said.

(Agencies)

Bengaluru: Sharp increase in sexual crimes against kids in 2014; only two convictions

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Bengaluru: The data relating to crimes against women and children in the state over the last two years has brought to light some shocking figures.

For starters, the number of cases of sexual assault on children rose from 270 in 2013 to a whopping 844 in 2014.

More shockingly, only two such cases saw conviction in 2014, while in 2013, accused in 26 cases have been convicted.

Home minister K J George revealed this data while replying to questions raised by MLC Ivan D’Souza during the Legislative Council session on Friday February 13.

The police have filed final reports in all the 270 cases in 2013, while in 2014, final reports were submitted in 642 of the 844 cases.

Also, there were 1,087 cases of harassment against children in 2013, out of which only 12 saw convictions, and 1,858 such cases in 2014 out of which accused in 26 cases were found guilty. Final police reports were submitted in 991 out of the 1,087 cases in 2013 and 1,408 cases out of 1,858 in 2014.

With regard to crimes against women, the year 2013 saw 9,302 cases of harassment and 1,030 cases of rapes. In 2014, this figure stood at 10,537 cases of harassment and 1,315 rapes. The police filed final reports in all the cases in 2013, while in 2014, final reports were filed in 492 rape cases and 7,653 cases of harassment.

The conviction rate remained low in both years, with accused in only 110 harassment cases and 15 rape cases being held guilty in 2013. During 2014, 113 cases of harassment and 4 rape cases saw conviction.

To a question on steps taken to curb sexual crimes against women and children, K J George replied that 10 fast track courts were established in August 2013 and 30 special courts to deal with crimes against children were set up in April 2014 as per POCSO Act.

(Agencies)

Bhatkal not terrorists’ haven: Home Minister

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Udupi: Refuting claims that Bhatkal is turning into a terrorists’ hub, Karnataka Home Minister K J George said that even though four men who were arrested in Bhatkal for allegedly having links with terror group, the place is safe to live.

“People in Bhatkal are peace loving and lead a harmonious life. Tagging them as terrorist is not a right thing as they work towards the development of the town. The coastal town should not be labeled as a terror hub for the mistakes of few,” said George to the presspersons while attending a church programme in Shirva on Saturday.

Speaking further he said that terrorism does not have its existence only in Karnataka but has its routes across India.

“The State and Central government should work hand-in-hand to come up with strategies to curb the problem. State government will not spare terrorists. People representatives should act responsible, instead of issuing irresponsible remarks over the terror problem,” he added.

Appreciating the duties of Police department, the Home Minister said that the department has acted swiftly by arresting the alleged four terrorists from Bhatkal.

No Al-Qaeda threat to Karnataka, says CM Siddaramaiah

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CM Siddaramaiah (Photo credit: IE)

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Bangalore: Days after Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri announced the formation of an Indian branch of his global armed group that he said would spread Islamic rule and “raise the flag of jihad” across the subcontinent, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah play downed the issue and said that there was no threat to the state from the outfit.

However, he said the state is on high security alert, following the centre’s direction on the matter.

Al Qaeda, which many counter-insurgency experts claim have kept a low profile, since the assassination of its founder Usama bin Laden in 2011 in Pakistan, have been eclipsed mainly from its offshoot organisations, which have emerged in recent years since the uprisings in the Arab/Muslim world.

In a video posted online on social forums, the present Qaeda leader, said the new force would “crush the artificial borders” dividing Muslim populations in the region.

“This entity was not established today but is the fruit of a blessed effort of more than two years to gather the mujahedeen in the Indian sub-continent into a single entity,” he said.

Meanwhile, Home Minister K.J. George claimed that the law and order situation in Karnataka was best in the country.

Additional Director-General of Police, Law and Order, Kishore Chandra told the media that the police are always on alert and there was no need for any special security arrangements, however, according to sources close to Nasheman, the police are keeping a close watch on individuals and organisations in their radar.

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