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Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
New police commissioner steps up crime control, streamlines traffic management
Belagavi: Since taking charge a month ago, Belagavi city police commissioner Bhushan Borase has launched a series of initiatives aimed at curbing crime and improving traffic management in the city. The results are already becoming evident. Under commissioner Borase's leadership, the police intensified crackdowns on drug peddlers, matka bookies, and illegal gamblers. Habitual offenders were warned of stringent action, including the invocation of the Goonda Act or potential exile from the district. Statistics reveal a significant surge in enforcement activity since Jan this year, particularly over the past month. Police conducted 20 raids targeting drug peddlers since Jan, with the majority taking place in the last 30 days, resulting in 41 arrests. Additionally, 23 individuals were apprehended in narcotic drug consumption cases during the same period. Notably, the number of raids in the past month is the highest recorded in the last three years, as compared to 25 raids in 2024 and 23 in 2023. Similarly, 95 cases against matka bookies and gamblers were registered in Belagavi police stations since Jan, leading to the arrest of 256 individuals. Most of these cases were also filed within the past month. In comparison, 123 cases were registered in 2023 and 124 in 2024, with total arrests numbering 411 and 326 respectively. Speaking to the TOI, commissioner Borase said, "This is not a one or two-month activity. We will persistently trace those involved in illegal activities such as narcotic drug peddling, matka, gambling, and more." In a significant overhaul of traffic enforcement, Borase reduced the number of personnel involved in penalising traffic violators by 90%, replacing them with advanced technology. For over a week now, the police have utilised CCTV cameras, body-worn cameras, and smartphones to capture traffic violations. Penalty challans are digitally sent to offenders, streamlining the process and reducing human intervention. The staff previously assigned for fine collection have been redeployed to focus on traffic management duties, marking a major shift. "I urge the people of Belagavi to support the police department as we work towards a safer and better-managed city," the officer said.
Time of India
7 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Belagavi police shift focus to traffic regulation, adopt tech-based enforcement
Belagavi: In a major initiative to streamline traffic, Belagavi City Police redeployed 90% of its personnel from penalising traffic violators to managing traffic flow across the city. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The move aims to address growing public concerns over poor traffic regulation due to police personnel being preoccupied with issuing penalties. City police commissioner Bhushan Borase, in an official video statement, announced that the enforcement of traffic rules will now rely heavily on technology. "Instead of stopping vehicles on the road, we will use CCTV cameras installed under the Smart City project across the city, body-worn cameras, and mobile phones to capture violations. Penalty challans will be sent directly to the vehicle owner's WhatsApp number or via SMS digitally," he explained. Borase emphasised that police officers who were earlier focused on penalising riders without helmets or drivers without seatbelts will now be tasked with traffic management duties at key junctions to ease congestion. Addressing another civic concern, the commissioner said the department wrote to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Public Works Department (PWD), and Belagavi City Corporation (BCC), urging them to promptly repair pothole-ridden roads, which are hindering smooth traffic movement. He also appealed to citizens to support the initiative by following basic safety norms such as wearing helmets and fastening seatbelts.
Time of India
19-06-2025
- Time of India
Belagavi to press Arms Act for possession of weapons, top cop warns
Belagavi: Criminal activities in Belagavi district, which shares its borders with Maharashtra and Goa, has seen an uptick this year, posing a challenge to law-keepers. Bhushan Borase, the city police commissioner, told the media even minors were roaming around with deadly weapons. A special team has been formed to prevent such trends and this team has hit the ground going from Thursday itself, he added. "If deadly weapons, including knives and swords, are found in possession of any individual, a case will be registered directly under the Arms Act. We will also open a rowdy sheet," the CP warned. Arms Act, 1959, mandates licensing for possession of firearms, with specific provisions for different types of weapons and ammunition. In keeping with the stringent provisions under certain sections of this Act, an arrested person can secure bail only from the court as no station bail is allowed. While there were 85 murders and 185 attempted murder cases in entire 2024, these numbers were surpassed by the end of April 2025 itself. In addition, 107 riots and several Pocso cases were also recorded across the district in the first four months of this year. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Bangladesh: Unsold Sofas at Bargain Prices (View Current Prices) Sofas | Search Ads Search Now Undo More than 300 cases of violence were registered over the last five months in the district, including 33 murders and 70 attempted murders – stats that are keeping personnel at the 49 police stations in the district on their toes. Santosh Dharekar, a social activist, said DCP Seema Latkar, while she was posted in Belagavi, had formed a team called 'Channamma Pade' comprising female police personnel. This team not only worked to maintain law and order in Belagavi city, but also created awareness among the public against criminal activities. However, with the initiative gradually discontinued, criminal activities are yet again on the rise. Police also revealed that minors were involved in the stabbing of a man on a bus at the central bus stand two days ago. Two people were taken into custody within 10 hours of the incident. Pic: The Belagavi City police commissioner's office
Scroll.in
02-06-2025
- Scroll.in
Karnataka: Five, including two minors, arrested for raping 15-year-old twice in 2 months
The Belagavi Police in Karnataka have arrested five individuals, including two minors, for allegedly gang-raping a 15-year-old girl and filming the act, and then raping her again within a span of two months, The News Minute reported on Sunday. Belagavi Police Commissioner Bhushan Borase on Sunday said that a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act had been registered at the Agricultural Produce Market Committee police station the previous day against six persons. Among them, two are minors. Within 24 hours of the case being filed, five people have been arrested while the police are on the lookout for the sixth person, India Today reported. The offences, which allegedly occurred between December and January, came to light only recently when the complainant's parents approached the police. According to the complaint, the minor was first taken by her friend – one of the perpetrators – in a car to Windmill Hill in Muttyanatti village in December. After gaining her trust, he allegedly lured her to the spot, where he and five others raped her and filmed the act. The videos were then used to blackmail her, resulting in a second case of sexual assault in January. In the second instance, the man took the complainant to Khadi Machine Hill near Alatage, where three others allegedly raped her again, The New Indian Express reported. 'She was gang raped several times in different places. We will try to ensure the strictest punishment for the accused,' the police commissioner said.
