Hyderabad, May 6 (IANS) Newly-appointed Commissioner of Police of Telangana’s Malkajgiri, B. Sumathi, was harassed by nearly 40 men within a few minutes as she posed as an ordinary woman on the city streets past midnight.In a bold move, the Indian Police Service (IPS) officer stood alone on the roads in Dilsukhnagar past midnight to assess women’s safety during night hours.Posing as an ordinary woman, Sumathi waited alone at a bus stand. According to police, within minutes, 40 men allegedly su…
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Hyderabad, May 3 (IANS) Hyderabad Police Commissioner V. C. Sajjanar on Sunday asked ‘Gau Rakshak’ (cow vigilante) groups from taking law into their hands. He emphasised that ‘Gau Rakshaks’ must maintain the utmost respect for the law. The Commissioner stated that while they should immediately report any information regarding the illegal transportation of cattle to the police, they must under no circumstances take the law into their own hands by engaging in direct attacks on the accused….
Bengaluru, April 29 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Wednesday expressed shock and grief over the wall collapse incident in Bengaluru that claimed seven lives, calling it a tragedy that should not have occurred. Shivakumar visited Bowring Hospital on Wednesday night, where the injured are undergoing treatment, and gathered information about the incident.Speaking to the media, he said that among the deceased were four roadside vendors, two tourists from Kerala, and a child…
Kolkata, April 14 (IANS) In the run-up to the two-phase Assembly elections, Kolkata Police have issued strict instructions to the police stations under its jurisdiction to immediately execute pending arrest warrants against miscreants.This time, Lalbazar (Kolkata Police headquarters) has asked them to take immediate action in this regard. It has been instructed that either those who have warrants in their names must be arrested, or Lalbazar must be informed about the action being taken so far ag…
Kolkata, March 17 (IANS) Former IPS and BJP’s national spokesperson Bharati Ghosh on Tuesday extended her support to the Election Commission on the transfer of West Bengal government officers and said that Article 324 of the Indian Constitution empowers the poll body to perform duties to ensure free and fair elections. On the issue of transfer of IAS and IPS officers since the Assembly poll notification was issued for West Bengal, Ghosh said, “Election Commission has exercised such powers and tr…
Kolkata, March 4 (IANS) Kolkata Police arrested 330 people on charges of indecent behaviour and drunkenness on the day of Dol Yatra, said the police on Wednesday.Strict security arrangements were made across the city since Tuesday morning to avoid any untoward incident. Police picketing was increased at various places.It is learnt that the arrests were made on the basis of specific complaints from different parts of the city, said sources in city police headquarters.Along with this, the police a…
Jaipur, Feb 24 (IANS) The Bhajanlal government has issued transfer and promotion orders for 21 IPS officers, affecting major changes in key positions across Rajasthan. Most of the reshuffle follows recent promotions within the cadre. In a late-night order on Monday night, the Police Commissioner of Jodhpur and the Special Police Commissioner of Jaipur have been replaced. Inspector General (IG) SOG Sharat Kaviraj has been appointed as the new Police Commissioner of Jodhpur.Jodhpur Police Commissi…
Hyderabad, Feb 17 (IANS) Hyderabad Police Commissioner V. C. Sajjanar has dismissed as completely false a message circulating about a woman trying to lure children for kidnappings in the city. “No such incidents or gangs have been reported. Citizens are advised not to believe or forward unverified messages that create panic. Please do not take the law into your own hands based on rumours,” the Police Commissioner posted on ‘X’.“If you notice any suspicious person or activity, immediate…
Hyderabad, Jan 8 (IANS) Intensifying its drive against banned Chinese Manja, Hyderabad police seized a large quantity of the contraband item worth Rs 1.24 crore and arrested 143 people.Ahead of the Sankranti festival, the authorities stepped up enforcement against the banned Chinese Manja (synthetic/nylon kite string) to curb its sale, storage, and transportation across the city.Police Commissioner V. C. Sajjanar told a news conference that as part of the ongoing drive, the police registered 103…
Bengaluru, Jan 8 (IANS) Referring to the BJP’s criticism over the alleged assault and stripping case involving a woman worker, Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara said the party should not indulge in politics in the name of a woman and that the government stands by the statement issued by the police department. He said the police have clarified that the BJP woman worker stripped herself while being arrested and created a ruckus.Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru on Thursday, Parameshwara s…