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Dalits flay police for failing to protect backward classes' leader

December 5, 2011

Mangalore, December 5: Representatives of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities have expressed their anger over the khakhi inaction during the assault on backward classes' organization leader at government-run Kukke Subrahmanya temple.

Speaking at the monthly grievance meeting at the office of Dakshina Kannada Superintendent of Police, Shekhar a Dalit representative asked why the police who were deputed on duty at Subrahamnya temple on the day of Shahsti did not try to rescue K S Shivaramu, President of Rajya Hindulida Vargagala Jagrutha Vedike, when he was beaten up by a violent crowd.

“The police failed to give enough security to Shivaramu on the day of his visit to the temple. The police became mute spectators,” he alleged. Further he asked the SP why he has not suspended DySP Nagaraju who responded rudely at the people who went to him to file case against the offenders.

Denying the allegations made against the police, SP Labhu Ram said it was the Police Sub Inspector and four constables at the incident venue who 'rescued' Shivaramu from the violent crowd. “The police were in civil dress (without uniforms),” he said.

He added that cases were booked against the main six accused under various sections including Section 143, 147, 323, 504 and 506. As they were bailable warrants, the arrested were released soon, he informed.

The SP also said that he has received complaint against DySP Nagaraju and the enquiry has begun. “The decision will be taken after receiving the enquiry report.”

Dalit Sangharsh Samiti (Ambedkar faction) leader S P Anand criticised the system where MP receives utmost police protection with 20-25 police accompanying him, while a person like Shivaramu does not get any protection. Shivaramu was treated like an animal, but none came to his help, he said.

Shekhar also came down heavily on the temple staff including the priest for supporting Malekudiya members to take up the violent attack. “The temple management welcomed the six arrested men by garlanding them and carried them in a procession. A detailed probe should be conducted and the men behind the attack should be punished,” he demanded.

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March 27,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 27: With the numbers of COVID-19 optimistic instances rising at an alarming price in Karnataka, the state is on the verge of coming into stage three of the coronavirus epidemic. Which means that the virus is spreading to individuals who haven’t any journey historical past to Covid-19 affected international locations or contact with a COVID-19 optimistic individual with such a historical past.
Consequently, authorities in Karnataka expect a surge in optimistic instances within the coming days. This surge is probably going to come from pockets throughout the state which have a lot of coronavirus suspects, primarily individuals who have returned from Covid-19 affected international locations.

Within the parlance of the corona epidemic fighters, these pockets are referred to as clusters. Bengaluru is one massive cluster with many suspects, a lot of whom are IT professionals who lately returned from Europe, USA and Australia, and many others. The coastal belt is one other cluster, with suspects who’ve lately travelled to Center East. There are different clusters in Karnataka, the place suspects are those that returned after a pilgrimage to Mecca.

Medical schooling minister Ok Sudhakar admitted that the speed of enhance of COVID-19 positives in Karnataka is alarming. For over a month, the state had restricted the variety of optimistic instances to single digits. Nevertheless, within the final 4 days, the quantity has gone up sixfold and Karnataka now has 55 instances, the third largest variety of COVID-19 optimistic instances within the nation.

Dr Sudhakar stated the federal government was changing each authorities hospital right into a quarantine centre to accommodate any variety of optimistic instances.

“Our goal just isn’t to get right into a scenario like Italy, the place the federal government has been lowered to expressing helplessness. In subsequent 20 days, now we have to keep away from moving into such a scenario. I visited Chinnaswamy and Kanteerava stadiums and we’re working out if the stadiums will be transformed into quarantine centres, if warranted,” Dr Sudhakar stated.

The state police are struggling to implement the lockdown due to non-cooperation from some folks. They plan to rope in celebrities to ship throughout the message on social distancing.

Whereas some with home-quarantine seals are discovered roaming within the streets, some nonetheless assume the lockdown is a vacation.

“We’re roping in film stars in addition to sports activities personalities to give out a critical message on COVID-19. If the message goes dwelling, it could assist us management folks to a big extent,” he added.

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July 29,2020

Mangaluru, July 29: The police have managed to nab a youth in connection with issuing death threat against IAS officer Sindhu B Rupesh, the outgoing deputy commissioner of Dakshina Kannada.

The arrested has been identified as Ranjit, a resident of Bajpe, on the outskirts of the city. He is said to be Hindutva activist. 

The death threat came in the wake of the officer’s warning against attack on cattle traders by anti-social elements ahead of Eid al-Adha. 

Even though the IAS officer had not lodged any complaint, Moodbidri police had registered a suo motu case after a WhatsApp screenshot of the death threat went viral on social media.

Meanwhile, Sindhu B Rupesh was transferred and posted as director, electronic delivery citizen services (EDCS), DP & AR (e governance) Bengaluru.

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April 12,2020

Belagavi, Apr 12: Karnataka police have filed cases against seven people for hiding their visit to Delhi for attending a religious congregation at Nizamuddin Mosque, last month, police said on Sunday.

The Commissioner office here, in a statement said that Hirebagewadi police filed cases against seven persons including one participant and his family members and Tablighi leader for hiding information regarding participation in the religious meeting 'Tablighi Jamaat ' at Nizamuddin in New Delhi in March.

A youth from the Hirebagewadi village had visited New Delhi and hidden information about his visit and misguiding the Task Force officials when they visited his house. COVID-19 Task Force and Model officials informed the matter to Hirebagewadi police.

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