Bengaluru, July 27 (IANS) Karnataka unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday warned the state government that it would be held responsible if any deterioration in law and order results from the arrest of BJP MLC C.T. Ravi, alleging that the police were acting at the behest of Congress leaders. State BJP president and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra made the statement in this regard, commenting on the development of high drama unfolding outside the residence of BJP MLC C.T. Ravi in Chikkamagaluru after…
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Chikkamagaluru (Karnataka), July 26 (IANS) High drama unfolded outside the residence of BJP MLC C.T. Ravi in Chikkamagaluru on Sunday after Karnataka Police arrived to serve a notice directing him to appear for questioning in connection with a hate speech case registered over his remarks during a protest against the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET). The police action triggered heated exchanges between officers, BJP workers and advocates gathered at Ravi’s residence, with party suppo…
Bengaluru, July 25 (IANS) Karnataka Police have registered an FIR against BJP MLC, C.T. Ravi, on Saturday for allegedly delivering a hate speech while commenting on the NEET paper leak protests held across the country and in the national Capital.Meanwhile, the Karnataka State Muslim Federation has urged the government to take action against Ravi for dragging communal issues into the NEET controversy.The Chikkamagaluru Town Police registered the FIR following directions from the Principal Civil J…
Bengaluru, July 24 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognisance of the reported kidnapping, forced intoxication and sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl in Bengaluru, expressing serious concern over the safety and protection of minor girls.In a statement, the Commission said the incident raises grave concerns over crimes against children and underscores the need for stringent action against sexual offenders.NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar has written to the Direc…
Bengaluru, July 22 (IANS) Karnataka Police on Wednesday cracked the sensational suitcase murder case reported on the outskirts of Bengaluru and nabbed the 21‑year‑old accused, a resident of Challaghatta. The accused has been identified as Gagan. South West Division Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Anita Haddannavar stated that a special team was formed to crack the case and successfully tracked the identity of the deceased elderly woman, whose body was found in a decomposed state, before …
Mysuru, July 21 (IANS) Three persons have been arrested in connection with the alleged gang-rape of a young woman from West Bengal in Karnataka’s Mysuru district, police said on Tuesday. However, authorities added that they are still verifying the facts of the case and the allegations made by the victim as part of the ongoing investigation.The incident was reported under the jurisdiction of the T. Narasipura Town Police Station in Mysuru district. According to the complaint, the victim alleged t…
Bengaluru, July 20 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Yuva Morcha President and Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya on Monday said the Karnataka High Court has stayed proceedings in an FIR registered against social media commentator Kiran Aradhya, alleging that the case was politically motivated and an attempt by the state government to silence dissent. In a statement posted on social media, Surya said he appeared before the High Court along with advocate Girish VHP representing Kiran Aradhya. Two…
Mangaluru, July 19 (IANS) The Karnataka Police have registered cases against several individuals for allegedly sharing provocative and communal content on social media in connection with the recent murder of a 21-year-old woman, Lavanya, at the KSRTC bus stand in Bantwal town of Mangaluru district, police said on Sunday.According to police, edited photographs of the accused were circulated online with communal and political overtones, with several posts falsely portraying him as a Hindu activist…
Bengaluru, July 14 (IANS) A Special Court of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in Bengaluru has convicted and sentenced Mohammed Haneef Khan, a key accused in the 2020 Al-Hind ISIS terror conspiracy case, to seven years of rigorous imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 48,000. Haneef Khan is the first accused to be convicted in the case, in which the NIA has so far chargesheeted 20 accused, all of whom have been arrested.According to the NIA, Haneef pleaded guilty during the trial, which co…
Bengaluru, July 11 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday issued a stern warning to police personnel against engaging in any illegal deals or criminal activities, stating that strict action would be taken against those found involved. “Police officers should never be part of any deals or criminal activities. If anyone is found involved, the government will take immediate and uncompromising action. Consider this either my request or my directive,” the Chief Minister said whil…