CID arrests ABVP activist in kidnap-cum-DySP suicide case

July 20, 2016

Chikkamagaluru, Jul 20: The CID officials on Wednesday arrested Abhiram, a close aide of Khandya Praveen, VHP Shivamogga division convener, in connection with the kidnapping case in Chikkamagaluru that also cost the life of Chikkamagaluru Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) Kallappa Handibag.

aid “The arrested is a student and son a retired CSF soldier's son from Bengaluru. The CID police had arrested him on Tuesday and he was brought to CID temporary office in Chikkamagaluru under tight security. The officials quizzed him to collect further information,” a source in the Police Department said.

It is also learnt that Abhiram was an activist of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, the students wing of BJP.

Based on a clue given by Pradeep, another arrested suspect during the interrogation, the investigating agency personnel were able to zero in on Abhiram. The main suspect, Khandya Praveen, is still at large with his associates Naveen Shetty, Ashwin Shetty and Jeeva. The police are looking for the suspects not only in Karnataka, but also outside the state. Abhiram had signed a bail of all those arrested in gambling on June 26, prior to the abduction of Tejas.

He had given a false address to the police and had told the police that he was car driver of Khandya Praveen ad was a resident of Vijayapura. Meanwhile, Khandya Praveen's wife Reshma (Priya) was quizzed by the police. The CID police who arrested Abhiram in Bengaluru, said that he is studying degree at a college in the city and was known to Naveen Shetty. On the night of June 27 when the gang, led by Shetty, had abducted Tejas. A senior police official Abhiram does not have any criminal record.

“The investigation into his (Abhiram) connection with the other members of the gang which carried out the kidnapping on the directions of Khandya is being probed. Different teams are still on the look out for Khandya and Naveen Shetty who are on the run,” the official said.

The CID officials have also announced a reward for anyone sharing information about the whereabouts of accused and warned that strict action would be taken against those who give shelter to them.

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ABVP and entire sangh parivar is a virus to our society and it is the time to ban such terrorist organisations. We Indians should reject such terrorists to keep peace and harmony in the society. Central and State Govts should take note of this and ban them without immediate effect. We, normal citizens of india are fed up with their attrocities and goondagiri.

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CRPF commando arrest case: PSI suspended pending inquiry

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April 30,2020

Belagavi, Apr 30: Police Sub-Inspector attached to Sadalaga Police Station Anil Kumbar was suspended on Wednesday pending inquiry for negligence and misbehavior in Examba incident, Superintendent of Police Laxman Nimbargi said.

According to him, the PSI was suspended as he misbehaved with Sachin Sawant a Centeral Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Cobra Commando on April 23 at his native village Yakshamba village and arrested him on charges of not wearing mask. On scuffle with the constable the commando was handcuffed and chained at Sadalaga police station.

Sachin Sawant was sent to Hindlaga Jail by the Court and was released on conditional bail on Tuesday.

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Karnataka gearing up to quarantine nearly 11k foreign returnees

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May 6,2020

Bengaluru, May 6: More than a month after international flights have been barred, Karnataka government is preparing to quarantine all 10,823 of the state''s people poised to return home from overseas amid the Covid pandemic, an official said on Tuesday.

"The state has planned to quarantine all 10,823 passengers coming back to Karnataka. The quarantine guidelines framed as below would be applicable," said Health Commissioner Pankaj Kumar Pandey in a statement.

According to the Government of India, 10,823 Karnataka residents have been stranded abroad by April 30, comprising 4,408 tourists, 3,074 students, 2,784 migrants and professionals and 557 ship crew.

Out of the 10,823 people, the state government is expecting 6,100 to return early as the government has decided to allow Indians stuck abroad to return.

"All the passengers arriving at points of entry (airports and seaports) will be compulsorily screened for symptoms of Covid-19," said Pandey.

Point of entry screening will include self-reporting form verification, thermal screening, pulse oximeter reading, briefing with instructions, categorisation, stamping for some and downloading of Aarogya Setu, Quarantine Watch and Apthamitra apps.

Arriving passengers are also required to declare existing comorbidities such hypertension, diabetes, asthma or any lung disease, organ transplantations, cancer, tuberculosis and other ailments.

Passengers will be categorised into three groups: Category A (symptomatic on arrival), Category B (asymptomatic with co-morbidity or aged above 60 years) and Category C (rest of asymptomatic passengers).

Depending on the category into which the people fall, their quarantine place and time will be determined.

Category A arrivals will be subjected to institutional quarantine for a fortnight, Category B one week quarantine at a hotel or hostel, followed by another week at home, and Category C home quarantine for a fortnight.

Karnataka government is making elaborate arrangements and logistical means, deploying healthcare, police and several other departments into action to handle the huge influx of Kannadigas and state residents.

Pandey has issued a 21-page elaborate standard operating procedure (SOP) guidelines on how to face the international returnees.

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