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Time of India
19 hours ago
- Time of India
4 beat constables suspended for laxity during anti-encroachment drive
Varanasi: Four beat constables were suspended for negligence during a foot patrol and anti-encroachment campaign in the city area on Thursday. In view of upcoming festivals and traffic management, a foot patrol and anti-encroachment campaign were led by police commissioner Mohit Agarwal from Shri Kashi Vishwanath Dham area to Godowlia and Dashashwamedh Ghat. For negligence in the anti-encroachment campaign, suspension action was taken against four beat constables, including Yogendra Yadav, Pintu Saroj, Manoj Kumar, and Nitesh Kumar. The police authorities said that FIRs are being registered against shopkeepers and encroachers on roads and sidewalks, and actions are being taken during the campaign. More than 200 FIRs were registered against encroachers as part of the campaign. Legal action under the Goonda Act and Gangsters Act will be taken against those with more than two FIRs against them. Police personnel will also face suspension for negligence or irresponsibility. A strict monitoring system has been initiated for encroachment on roads and sidewalks. A constable is deployed every 100 metres and a sub-inspector every 500 metres to monitor and act against encroachment in their area. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cuối cùng, chơi miễn phí game chiến thuật hay nhất 2025! Sea of Conquest Phát ngay Undo Station in-charges and police post in-charges will be directly responsible for preventing encroachment in their areas. Senior officers will conduct secret inspections of the area, and strict action will be ensured against any negligence or apathy found. tnn
Hans India
a day ago
- Hans India
Don't ruin your lives with drugs, HM tells students
Bengaluru: Home Minister G Parameshwara on Thursday urged students not to ruin their lives by getting addicted to drugs, as they have a bright future ahead. He was speaking after inaugurating the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking event organised by the Bengaluru City Police at the Kanteerava Stadium here. Over the past year, narcotics worth Rs 45 crore, including 4,000 kg of marijuana, have been seized, the minister said. Noting the involvement of foreign students in the drug trade, he said that more than 200 foreign nationals have been deported. Parameshwara stated that there is a global movement against drug and human trafficking, and efforts are being made to raise awareness about the dangers of drug abuse. People need to understand both the physical and psychological harm caused by drugs, he underlined. Stating that legal action is being taken to curb drug rackets, the minister said law enforcement alone is not enough. Programmes are being developed to awaken the minds of the youth and to convey messages in a way that resonates with them, he said. If individuals continue drug activities even after awareness efforts, strict legal action will be taken, he warned. According to Parameshwara, in some states, assets of drug peddlers are being confiscated and action is being taken under the Goonda Act. In the previous legislative session, the chief minister declared to make Karnataka drug-free. Recalling how Punjab was once referred to as 'Udta Punjab' due to the severe impact of drugs, he said such a situation will not be allowed in Karnataka. The minister said even stricter measures will be taken to eliminate drug activities. Awareness campaigns have reached 6.5 lakh students across Karnataka. 'Students have a bright future and should not ruin their lives by getting addicted to drugs,' Parameshwara said.
NDTV
3 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Supreme Court Backs Preventive Detention Of Cyber Criminals. What It Means
Amid growing cyber threats across the country, the Tamil Nadu government adopted a strong approach by detaining cybercriminals under preventive detention laws. The move received appreciation from the Supreme Court, which said such measures were necessary to tackle surging financial frauds, adding traditional criminal laws were not enough to deal with this new-age threat. A bench of justices Sandeep Mehta and Joymalya Bagchi said, "It is a good trend coming from the state to use preventive detention laws against cyber offenders. It is a very welcome approach," as per Live Law. What Are Preventive Detention Laws? Preventive detention laws permit authorities to hold people without conviction or trial if they are suspected of committing a crime or engaging in an action that could endanger public safety or national security. The purpose of these laws is to prevent potential crimes. Articles 22(3) to 22(7) of the Indian Constitution allow the government to detain an individual without trial if it believes they are a threat to national security or public order. The detained person is kept in police custody, for not more than three months, on the basis that they might commit a crime in the near future. What Did The Supreme Court Say? The Supreme Court pointed out that traditional laws, where police usually file an FIR, investigate, make arrests, and wait for a court trial, take time. During this delay, cybercriminals often escape and repeat their offences. This recurring crime was affecting the whole economy. The two-judge bench said, "Normal criminal laws are not proving successful against these offenders." It said that such strong measures were needed as cybercrimes were rising at an alarming rate in the country, making people emotionally and financially broken. What Happened In Tamil Nadu? Tamil Nadu detained Abhijeet Singh under the Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1982, also known as the Goonda Act. Singh allegedly duped a woman of Rs 84.5 lakh in a cyber fraud and invested over Rs 12 lakh in companies in his and his family's names, as per India Legal. The state government informed the court that the cybercrime was taking a toll on the economy. During the investigation, they found Rs 44,000 in cash, over 100 credit and debit cards, five mobile phones, and 27 bank accounts, out of which 17 were already used in similar frauds across the country.
The Hindu
07-06-2025
- The Hindu
Call for police action against cow vigilante groups during Eid in Bengaluru
A group of concerned advocates, researchers, and social activists have alleged rising cow vigilantism in Bengaluru during Eid celebrations, and called for immediate intervention by taking such vigilantes into preventive detention. In a statement issued on Saturday, advocate B.T. Venkatesh, along with activists Vinay Sreenivasa, Zia Nomani and Sylvia Karpagam, flagged instances of cow vigilantism over the last few days by Hindutva activist Puneeth Kerehalli, who is notorious for such raids. Over the last three days in the run up to Eid, Puneeth Kerehalli has conducted at least three 'raids' in which he trespassed into private properties and took away cattle in the garb of 'rescuing' them in Tannery Road, Ahmednagar, and Shivajinagar. He has broadcast these acts live on his Facebook page. He was detained by R.R. Nagar police over one such incident, but was later released, sources said. Notably, this is not the first time Puneeth Kerehalli has carried out such acts. He was arrested for murder in 2023 when a cattle transporter was killed during one such acts of vigilantism by him. The complaint, submitted to the Bengaluru City police, calls for the preventive detention of such individuals under relevant provisions of the CrPC or the Goonda Act. The group claims that these activities are being carried out under the guise of animal rights enforcement, but amount to criminal trespass and communal provocation. No response from city police The activists lamented the lack of any urgency or response from Bengaluru City police even after they flagged these incidents. 'Despite the urgency, physical copies of the complaint submitted to the offices of DCP West, DCP East, and DCP North were not acknowledged or accepted, citing Bakrid holiday and non-availability of officials for receiving tapal (official correspondence). This lack of acknowledgement during a time of high communal sensitivity is deeply concerning,' the statement read. The activists stated that the complaint has also been emailed to senior police and government officials, including the Bengaluru Police Commissioner, ADGP (Law & Order), and the Home Minister, among others. 'Even as the Bengaluru City police are yet to act, Mangaluru City police have registered a suo motu case against Puneeth Kerehalli for communally inflammatory language used on his Facebook live,' pointed out activist Zia Nomani. The FIR in the case, says Puneeth Kerehalli referred to some 'muslim areas' in Bengaluru as 'Pakistan'.
Time of India
04-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
4 booked under Goonda Act, 31 deported in Hubballi
Hubballi: Four people involved in criminal activities within the jurisdiction of the Police Commissionerate were booked under the Goonda Act and 31 accused were deported. The Goonda Act was implemented against Sagar Lakkundi in Old Hubballi police station limits, Manjunath (Scientist Manjya) in Keshwapur police station limits, Dawood Nadaf in Town police station limits and Lakshman G in Bendigeri police station limits, said police commissioner N Shashikumar said on Wednesday. Shashikumar said there are more than 1,700 rowdy sheeters in the Police Commissionerate limits, out of which 52 accused were deported earlier. Now, a total of 83 people were deported, including 31 people. They were deported to Yadagiri, Raichur, Kalburgi, Bida, Chamaraj Nagar and Dakshina Kannada. A list of many more is being prepared, and more criminals will be deported in the third phase. This year, 18 criminals were removed from the rowdy sheeters list. In the coming days, a list of those who gave up crime and are leading a good life will be prepared and removed from the rowdy sheeter list, he said. DCP (law and order), Mahaning Nandagavi, DCL (crime and traffic), CR Raveesh, and police officers were present.
