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Crime victims can claim compensation: SP

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June 3, 2012

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Mangalore, June 3: Crime victims can now claim compensation as per the Karnataka Victims Compensation Scheme, said Abhishek Goyal, Superintendent of Police (SP), Dakshina Kannada district.

The SP made this announcement at the monthly SC/ST grievance meeting held at his office in Mangalore on Sunday.

Victims of crimes that include physical injury are eligible for compensation under the scheme, Mr. Goyal brought to the notice of the gathering present at the meet.

Under the scheme, victims of crime will be eligible to claim compensation ranging from Rs 10,000 to Rs 2 lakh. Compensation could be claimed for as many as 30 types of offences including murder, rape, assault, manslaughter, dowry death, and sexual harassment. There should be evident signs of physical injury to the victim to be eligible for the compensation. The scheme however, does not include accidents and robbery, Mr. Goyal said.

To claim compensation, the victims are required to file applications with the District Legal Services Authority backed by a certificate from the police, the SP said.

'Reopen Shivappa Bangera murder case'

Shivappa R, State President, Ambedkar Pratishthana, raised the issue of re-opening the unsolved murder case of Shivappa Bangera, a Mangalore University employee who was murdered in 2001.

Mr. Bangera was the President of Dalit Workers' Association of the University.

Following his murder, a case was registered at Bantwal Rural police station. But due to lack of evidence and witnesses, the case was closed with the acknowledgement of the court.


Mr. Sivappa R, however, alleged that the case was brushed under the carpet because of political interference and appealed to the SP to reopen the case.

In response, Mr. Goyal asked Mr. Shivappa if he had any evidence, witness or lead to carry the investigation further. Re-opening the case would require court's permission and without solid proof, it would be difficult. In case there is any lead, evidence or witness, it would be considered, and if necessary, the case can be re-opened, Mr. Goyal told Mr. Shivappa.

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March 13,2020

Bengaluru, Mar 13: District administration in Kalaburagi, where the first death in India due to COVID-19 was reported, has identified over 25 people, who come close to the deceased and quarantined for observation, Minister for Health B Sreeramulu said on Friday.

In reply to a debate on the issue during Zero Hour of the Legislative Assembly, the Health Minister said that two members of the victim’s family and 23 others are suspected of COVID-19.

Mr. Sreeramulu said all the schools of the district have been as a preventive measure to contain the deadly virus.

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June 20,2020

Shivamogga, Jun 20: Shivamogga District unit of Congress led by party veteran Kagodu Thimmappa staged a protest against state government's proposal to amend the land reform act, which will allow non-agriculturist to buy farmland.

The leaders of Farmers' Union (Raith Sangh) also staged a protest at Mahaveer circle and questioned CM's stand as he took oath in the name of farmers.

The district congress staged a protest at the premise of the Deputy Commissioner office in Shivamogga city.

The protesters termed Karnataka Government led by Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa as an anti-farmers government.

According to Congress and Raith Sang, the proposed amendments to Karnataka State Land reforms act 1961 will cause harm to farmers.

"According to the proposed amendment, non-agriculturists like business tycoons can also purchase the agriculture land. This will help the businessman and will be harmful to farmers," protesters said.

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May 31,2020

Mangaluru, May 31: A yellow alert has been sounded in eight districts of Karnataka, amidst the Indian Meteorological Department’s (IMD) prediction that the low pressure area formed over Arabian Sea and Lakshadweep may to intensify further into a cyclonic storm.

The yellow has been sounded in Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Uttara Kannada, Chikkamagaluru, Kodagu, Hassan, Shivamogga and Chamarajanagara till June 1.

Moderate to heavy rain is expected to lash parts of coastal Karnataka today and tomorrow. 

The IMD has assessed that the situation is favourable for the onset of southwest monsoon. In view of the enhanced cloud cover and the deepening of southwesterly winds up to mid tropospheric levels, the southwest monsoon advanced further.

The IMD has also advised fishermen to avoid fishing in west coast of India from May 31 to June 4.

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