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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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August 3,2020

Manjeshwar, Aug 3: In a horrific incident, a man hacked four of his relatives to death at Bayar near Kaniala Gurukumeri in Manjeshwar taluk of Kasaragod district.

According to police, Udaya (40), a resident of Sudanbala, killed three of his maternal uncles and a maternal aunt who were staying together at a house at around 7:30 p.m. today. 

The deceased have been identified as Sadashiv (54), Vittal (52), Babu (50), and maternal Revati (58).

Locals caught him and handed him over to the police after tying his hands and legs. 

A preliminary investigation revealed that a familial clash led to the gruesome murder. A police team led by Kasargod DSP Balakrishnan are investigating the matter.

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June 11,2020

Bengaluru, June 11: Amulya Leona, a college student, who was charged with sedition for raising "Pakistan zindabad" slogans in Bengaluru, has finally been granted bail. 

The court had denied her bail yesterday, saying she might abscond. But her lawyers had been pursuing another way of getting her out of jail where she has spent nearly four months.

Ms Leona's advocate, Prasanna R, said that the delay of the state in submitting a chargesheet in the case beyond the stipulated time meant she was eligible for "default bail".

"The default bail application was moved before the magistrate under whose jurisdiction the alleged crime was committed. The chargesheet has not been submitted by the state within 90 days. So default bail has been granted. We had moved the default bail plea on May 26 and again on May 29 when the court told us the earlier mail IDs had been disabled. A physical application was filed on June 2. The state filed the chargesheet on June 3," the lawyer said.

While the state tried to argue that they were entitled to an extension in the time allotted, the court hearing this aspect of the case gave an order favourable to Ms Leona. The process is on to release her.

The arrest of Ms Leona during a rally against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act or CAA in Bengaluru had led to a debate on the use of sedition charges.

The woman on a Facebook post had also said "zindabad" to many countries including India and Pakistan. She did also try to chant "Hindustan zindabad", but was soon silenced and whisked away. She was accused of sedition, causing enmity between communities and causing deliberate mischief.

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August 6,2020

Bengaluru, Aug 6: Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa on Wednesday asked the state chief secretary to take necessary steps in view of the rising rainfall in the state and gave instructions for releasing Rs 50 crore for emergencies.

"CM BS Yediyurappa has instructed Chief Secretary to take appropriate precautions in view of the rise in rainfall activity across the state. CM advised Chief Secretary to keep in touch with district officials and instructed to release Rs 50 crores for emergencies," an official release said.

India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert in a number of districts in the state.

CS Patil, Director, India Meteorological Department (IMD) Bengaluru said that red alert has been announced in Udupi, Dakshina Kannada, Uttara Kannada, Chickamagalur, Shivamogga, Kodagu and Hassan due to heavy rainfall in the region from last two-three days.

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