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The Hindu
2 days ago
- The Hindu
Intensive drives under way against traffic violations: Mangaluru City Traffic Police
The Mangaluru City Traffic Police on Sunday said intensive drives were being conducted against traffic violations in the Commissionerate limits by booking cases and imposing fines. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime and Traffic) K. Ravishankar was responding to complaints of violations at the SC/ST grievances redressal meeting here. Reacting to activist Jagadish Pandeshwara's complaints of students riding two-wheelers without helmet in Pandeshwara and surrounding areas, Assistant Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Najma Farooqi said that 78 cases of 'riding without a helmet' have been booked by the Mangaluru Traffic South Police in July and ₹38,600 fine was collected. The traffic east police booked 25 cases of triple-riding and riding without helmets. Besides, 655 cases were registered for riding without helmet through the Integrated Traffic Management System cameras, while 49 such cases were booked through Field Traffic Violation Report (FTVR). The traffic south station inspector said that 113 traffic violation cases were booked in Ullal area, along with 213 violations recorded through FTVR. Unauthorised market Activist Girish Kumar voiced concern over unauthorised vegetable markets operating under the Thokkottu Flyover on Panvel-Kochi National Highway 66. Besides causing hygiene concerns, such operations also affect vehicular movement on the service roads, he said. Mr. Kumar appreciated the police guidelines barring the use of DJ music during processions and public functions. Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy said violators would be booked under the relevant provisions of Bharatiya Nyaya Samhita. He also said public can call 112 to complain about the nuisance.
NDTV
5 days ago
- NDTV
Doctor, 57, Meets Man On Gay Date, Loses 8 Lakh To Nude Pics Blackmail
New Delhi: A 57-year-old doctor's date at a Varanasi hotel ended in extortion as the man he connected with clicked his nude photos and threatened to circulate them unless he paid up. The doctor was blackmailed into transferring Rs 8 lakh into the accused's account, after which he fled the spot. The doctor has now filed a police complaint. The cops have registered a case and are looking for the accused. According to the complaint, the doctor was staying at a Varanasi hotel last Sunday when he connected with another man on a gay dating app. The doctor shared his phone number, the address of the hotel and asked the accused, identified as Vikas, to come over. The doctor asked Vikas to get beer bottles. The complaint says Vikas reached the hotel around 10 pm. He brought beer and snacks with him. After some time, Vikas told the doctor, "Such actions don't suit you at this age. You are in Shiv Nagri, don't do all this." Vikas immediately clicked the doctor's nude photos and then slapped him several times, the complaint says. Vikas then broke a glass, pointed it at the doctor, and threatened to circulate the nude photos if he did not pay up. Vikas also said he had political links and knew anti-social elements who could murder the doctor. The doctor used UPI and also withdrew cash from an ATM to pay a total of Rs 8 lakh to Vikas that night and the next morning, he said in the complaint. Ishant Soni, Assistant Commissioner of Police, said the doctor had said in his complaint that a man with whom he connected on a gay dating app had blackmailed him into paying Rs 8 lakh. "We have registered a case and action will be taken," the police officer said. He said the case had been registered under Section 308 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Samhita, which deals with extortion.
The Hindu
6 days ago
- The Hindu
Police caution accused persons of invoking KCCOA if they commit repeated crimes
Invoking provisions of the Karnataka Control of Organised Crimes Act, 2000 (KCCOA) against two undertrial prisoners of Mangaluru district prison for extorting money from another undertrial prisoner, the Mangaluru City Police on Wednesday, July 23, cautioned anti-social elements of stern action if they continue committing crimes. In a video statement here, Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy said even those in the company of KCCOA accused would be treated on a par with the accused and booked under the Act. Assaulting inmate In the instant case, Dhanush Bhandary alias Dhanu, Dilesh Bangera alias Dilu, Loy Vegas alias Loy, and Sachin Talapadi, who were under judicial custody in the prison had allegedly assaulted another inmate, Mithun, on July 9. They threatened to kill him of he did not pay ₹50,000 to them and allegedly forced the inmate to inform his wife when he calls her from the jail telephone booth to deposit money to their accounts. Mithun had not informed the jail authorities about the assault out of fear and he reported the same when senior police officials visited the prison on July 12 for inspection. following this, jail superintendent Sharanappa filed a complaint with the Barke Police. The police had registered a case of extortion against the four. Mr. Reddy said two of them already were facing charges under KCCOA and the other two too were booked under that Act on Wednesday, July 23. Earlier cases Mr. Reddy said the accused already had more than one case under trial in courts that attract more than three years punishment. Existence of such cases would come under the definitions of Organised Crime, Organised Crime Syndicate and Continuing unlawful activity as defined in KCOCA Act, if they commit fresh crimes, he explained. Even though the offences registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Samhita attract lesser punishment when proved guilty, the minimum imprisonment under KCCOA for committing offences defined under it, would be five years that could be extended to life imprisonment. Therefore, every one should be cautious in not being a part of organised crime, the commissioner said.
Indian Express
22-07-2025
- Indian Express
Three held for circulating old Pak video in bid to incite tension during Kanwar Yatra: UP Police
THE MUZAFFARNAGAR police have arrested three men for allegedly circulating a video that originated in Pakistan in the wake of a crime there a year ago with the intent to incite communal disharmony during the ongoing Kanwar Yatra. In a statement issued on Monday, police identified the accused as Nadeem (25), Mansher (45) and Rahees (35) – all from Muzaffarnagar. 'They work as a vegetable vendor, junk dealer and utensil seller,' said a police officer. 'They were circulating a video showing dead women and children soaked in blood, along with an audio message alleging that members of a particular outfit were attacking families belonging to another community in Moradabad district. Investigations revealed that the video actually originated from Muzaffargarh, Pakistan, where a man had murdered his wife and seven children in April 2024,' read the statement. Personnel at the Kakaroli police station received information that some individuals from the village were circulating a video and audio in a Whatsapp group. 'The intention behind this was to incite people of a particular community and instigate communal tension in western Uttar Pradesh during the ongoing Kanwar Yatra,' said the officials. According to the police, taking cognizance of this, a team was immediately constituted by the Kakaroli Police Station. 'We immediately identified the accused and arrested the three. We have also recovered three mobile phones,' said the police. The police have registered at Kakaroli Police Station under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and sections 55 (instigating certain crime) 61(2) (criminal conspiracy) 103(2) (murder committed by a group), 113(3) (terrorism), 147 (rioting),152 (sedition) 196 (promoting enmity) 197(spreading false information) 299 (outraging religious feeling) 351(3)(criminal intimidation) 353(2)(rumour) of Bharatiya Nyaya Samhita and the IT Act.
Indian Express
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Vir Das Fool Volume review: Shah Rukh Khan-approved comedian struggles against contraints in self-deprecating and self-indulgent Netflix stand-up special
Throttled by his government and abandoned by his peers — inanimate objects and abstract ideas get more support than Indian comedians — Vir Das seems to be in conflict with his past. His sixth stand-up special for Netflix, Fool Volume, combines his trademark self-effacing delivery with his signature ambition. Fool Volume was filmed in Mumbai, London, and New York, at venues of different shapes and sizes, in front of crowds with different thresholds of tolerance. But the elaborate production and occasional filmmaking flourish isn't the most impressive thing about the one-hour special. It's the comedian's ability to spin a story, to structure a narrative that serves as yet another reminder of his skill. There isn't a dull moment in the hour-long set, which Das says was rewritten after he lost his voice, literally, six weeks before he was supposed to perform it. He abandoned the material that Netflix had paid him for, and, either by chance or by design, found himself gravitating towards the style of comedy that he does best. In Fool Volume, Das gazes inward; he glances at the world around him, and then, he gets down to business. The show isn't so much about a comedian finding his voice again as it is about a middle-aged Indian man finding a new voice. Also read – Kapil Sharma I'm Not Done Yet review: Indisciplined Netflix standup special is strictly for the comedian's hardcore fans Unwritten restrictions, in a way, are scarier than laws that have been institutionalised over decades. For instance, no one — including a career criminal — would risk running somebody over on the street in broad daylight because the law forbids it. The same person might think twice about posting something rude about the Prime Minister online despite Bharatiya Nyaya Samhita not expounding a word on it. Das doesn't entirely abandon the political humour that got him in trouble a few months before his last Netflix special, the Emmy-winning Landing, but he certainly seems to be distancing himself from that persona. There is, however, a great bit directed at the Indian middle-class for 'worshipping false heroes and celebrating a lack of intelligence' because it is 'obsessed with consumption and a cult of power.' But, having built a career on the back of jokes directed at 'uncles', Das doesn't quite realise that he might be turning into one himself. Any time someone begins a sentence with, 'Here's the problem with your generation,' and ends it with, 'I don't want to patronise you,' you know they've gone over the bend. Or, at least, they've started to. Standing in his two shoes, wearing his perfectly tailored suit, his fade cropped to precision, Das makes the unforgivable mistake of invoking his past struggles. He tells a story about when he used to work as a dishwasher at a restaurant. In Chicago. As a Gully Boy once said, 'Jahan humare sapne poore hote hain, wahan inka struggle shuru hota hai.' In fairness, the point of this story, which is expertly told, isn't to remind audiences across three continents about the power of Brown people with a dream (and money). It is to illustrate the power of kindness. Read more – Ricky Gervais Armageddon review: Provocative comedian dusts off dated material in latest Netflix standup special Midway through the special, Das makes the stylistically inspired choice to turn the house lights off. In darkness, the crowd experiences something that it probably hasn't at a comedy show in a while: freedom. It's like a version of online anonymity, demonstrated with a resolute faith in humanity, not frustration directed at it. Those in power aren't afraid of what comedians say, Das tells the crowds; they're afraid of how the audience reacts. They sent their goons to vandalise venues and threaten artistes not because of what was said, but because of how it was received. Comedy shows are oddly comforting. For about an hour, you feel as if you've finally found your tribe, people who share similar anxieties and fears. You realise that, deep down, everyone wants the same thing. For about an hour, you feel empowered to laugh about stuff that you probably wouldn't laugh about in regular life. Perhaps you're policing yourself, or perhaps you're simply protecting yourself. It's slightly irrational belief, because the moment you walk out into the real world, the illusion breaks. There's some guy barking at you for standing in their way, or not driving as fast as they think you should. This is the world far removed from the cocoon of the Kedarnath Sahni Auditorium; this is where you can get killed for having grown a moustache that doesn't 'belong' to your culture. Read more – Aziz Ansari Nightclub Comedian review: Surprise new Netflix standup special is a minor work from a major talent Fool Volume is a relatively lighthearted special, though. Das does the Bollywood thing of name-dropping Shah Rukh Khan; the 'King' apparently told Das that he's proud of him, although the comedian doesn't specify what for. While you'd assume that it was for speaking truth to power, it could've honestly been for anything else. SRK beaming with pride at Das for having finished the meal that was served to him at Mannat can't entirely be taken off the table, can it? He also takes a pot-shot at Kangana Ranaut, by the way, but she'd probably need to utilise the collective intelligence of every person in her constituency to explain the joke to her. Fool Volume finds India's most gifted comedian — you cannot compare him to the casually misogynistic Zakir Khan or the casually cruel Samay Raina — throwing everything at the wall to see what sticks. It's an artistic representation of the stages of panic he went through when he lost his voice — he tried homeopathy, paid for an expensive therapist; he even tried praying. But he'll never know which strategy really worked. His voice just… came back one day. Fool Volume is Das in the throat-clearing phase of his recovery. He'll find his new voice soon enough. Throat-clearing isn't just a sign of hesitation, you see; it is also warning. Vir Das: Fool Volume Director – Vir Das Rating – 3/5 Rohan Naahar is an assistant editor at Indian Express online. He covers pop-culture across formats and mediums. He is a 'Rotten Tomatoes-approved' critic and a member of the Film Critics Guild of India. He previously worked with the Hindustan Times, where he wrote hundreds of film and television reviews, produced videos, and interviewed the biggest names in Indian and international cinema. At the Express, he writes a column titled Post Credits Scene, and has hosted a podcast called Movie Police. You can find him on X at @RohanNaahar, and write to him at He is also on LinkedIn and Instagram. ... Read More
