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Bengaluru, Feb 9 (IANS) The Karnataka government has introduced new guidelines to prevent the automatic registration of First Information Reports (FIRs) and arrests related to social media posts. These guidelines were issued through an official circular by the Director General and Inspector General of Police. ​In the circular signed by the DG and IGP M.A. Saleem, it states, “It has been observed that the police officers are registering the case relating to social media posts mechanically witho…

Koppal (Karnataka), Feb 2 (IANS) The Karnataka Police department has ordered a probe in connection with a WhatsApp status posted by a Constable saying that it is “better to sell egg rice than be a cop.” The development was reported from Koppal district in Karnataka on Monday.According to police, the Constable, identified as Bramhanand, reportedly vented his anger over the functioning of the police department through WhatsApp status messages. The social media status was posted in response to a st…