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Time of India
22-07-2025
- Time of India
4 held under Goonda Act in twin cities
Hubballi: Police commissioner N Shashi Kumar said that four persons were held under the Goonda Act, and the advisory panel of the high court upheld the arrest order under the Goonda Act. On Tuesday, Shashi Kumar told reporters that last month, the police commissioner and additional district magistrate of Hubballi and Dharwad issued arrest orders under the Goonda Act, 1985, to detain them in various jails for one year. The High Court Advisory Board took up the hearing of the arrest warrant issued against the aforementioned rowdy-sheeters under the Goonda Act and upheld the order of the police commissioner. The arrest warrant was extended for one year as the rowdy-sheeters were in hiding, violating the land conditions given to them, and the opportunities provided to them to live in a better way. They were deemed a threat to public peace and order, he said. Rowdy-sheeters of the twin cities of Hubballi and Dharwad, Sagar Lakkundi, 28, Lakshman Gabhya Ballari, 30, Manjunath Scientist Manja Bhandari, 36, and Dawood Nadaf, 32, were arrested. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 15 most beautiful women in the world Undo In this regard, the director of police and inspector general of Bengaluru appreciated and praised the action taken by the police commissioner. "The department increased the number of personnel and took many steps to control the activities of rowdies. Action was taken against more than 700 rowdy-sheeters. Police are working to monitor the movement of rowdy-sheeters from time to time. We have taken steps to prevent them from being involved in unpleasant incidents. This year, 83 people were externed, and four people were charged under the Goonda Act," he informed.
Time of India
13-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Old Hubballi police station shifted due to renovation
Hubballi: The Old Hubballi police station was shifted to Babu Jagjivan Ram Community Hall in Hubballi due to the renovation of the station on Sunday. MLA Prasad Abbayya inaugurated the station at the new venue. Speaking to the reporters, Abbayya said that since N Shashi Kumar took charge as police commissioner, he has brought in many changes in the department to stop criminal activities. Earlier, the crime rate was increasing, including the drug mafia. The department took the initiative to eradicate the drug supply and was successful in stopping it. The govt has provided all its support to the police commissionerate. The department is taking steps to make the twin cities crime-free, he said. Police commissioner N Shashi Kumar said that the new infrastructure was sanctioned for Old Hubballi police station, which is an important station from the point of law & order. "For the inconvenience of the public, the station will be renovated at a cost of Rs 5 crore. The work is expected to be completed in 11 months. A public-friendly environment will be created at the station" he added. In view of recent criminal activities in the city, the police commissionerate conducted a rowdy sheeters' parade at its police stations across twin cities on Sunday. Police commissioner N Shashi Kumar said that the police visited rowdy sheeters' houses last night and conducted searches for weapons and other items. "A total of 1,056 people, including 737 rowdy sheeters, 20 drug peddlers, 227 drug users, and 72 MOBs, attended the parade. A total of 1,158 rowdy sheeters' houses were inspected, and 80 mobile phones, 14 two-wheelers, and 2 deadly weapons were seized during the raids. Appropriate legal action will be taken in this regard. The parade will be conducted every one or two months," he informed.
Time of India
10-07-2025
- Time of India
Police arrest twenty accused after group clash
Hubballi: Police arrested 20 culprits, including rowdy-sheeters, in connection with a clash between two groups in three separate cases that took place on Wednesday at Mantur Road, Hubballi. Speaking to the reporters on Thursday, police commissioner N Shashi Kumar said that after the violence, a complaint was registered at the town police station. Five of these accused are rowdy-sheeters, and three are Modus Operandi Bureaus (MOBs). As a precautionary measure, action has been taken to deport these rowdy-sheeters under the Goonda Act, he said. Shashi Kumar stated that the incident cannot be classified as a gang war or premeditated - it is a group clash due to personal enmity. Ane investigation is under way, and when the CCTV footage was reviewed, it was found that one person was running around with deadly weapons. He is absconding, and action is being taken to arrest him. The accused have been identified as Ganesh Jadhav, 25, Subhas alias Shubham Bijawad, 24, Pavan Indaragi, 27, Vinayak Dondi, 22, and others. Out of these, 18 are aged 25, and two are 40 years old, he informed. Necessary steps are being taken continuously to prevent crime in the twin cities. A rowdy sheeter parade has been held. More police will be deployed in sensitive and highly sensitive areas of the city, said Shashi Kumar. DCP(law & order) Mahaning Nandagavi and police officers were present.
Time of India
05-07-2025
- Time of India
5 held in prostitution case
Hubballi: Vidyanagar police arrested five persons in a prostitution case on Saturday. Police commissioner N Shashi Kumar said that a raid was conducted at a hotel in Hosur on Friday. "Five persons—Ganesh Honnegowda, 36, a resident of Hassan district; Bhaskar Nayak, 39, a resident of Karwar district; Maheshappa Kuppelur, 30, a resident of Haveri district; Ravi S, 26, a resident of Mysuru district; and Ravikumar K, 35, a resident of Tumakuru district—were detained on Friday and are now arrested. The search for another accused, Harish, who is absconding, is ongoing. Five women were rescued," he stated. Penalty imposed on parents for wheeling of minor North Traffic police seized a KTM bike and issued a notice to the parents of a minor boy who was captured wheeling on his bike two weeks ago. DCP (crime and traffic) CR Raveesh said that a minor was found wheeling along with a pillion rider at Unkal two weeks ago. "Another person, who captured his act on his smartphone, uploaded it on his Instagram account. We traced the bike rider and issued a notice to his parents. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Đường Tống Hữu Định: Nhà tiền chế lắp đặt chỉ trong 1 ngày (Xem thêm) Nomad's Notebook Nhấp vào đây Undo We seized their bike, and JMFC third court imposed a fine of Rs 25,000 on Abdul Rasulkhan Tinawale, the parent of the minor rider," he said. 3 held in theft case Hubballi Rural police arrested three accused persons in connection with two house theft cases on Saturday. A team led by inspector Murugesh Channannavar arrested Sridhar Binjadagi, Hemant Dharennavar, and Gebi Fernandese, all residents of Gudageri village in Kundagol taluk. The accused allegedly broke into the house belonging to Saidusab Nadaf in Tarihal village and stole jewellery. They also allegedly stole items worth Rs 1.4 lakh from Manjunath Jagalar's house in Anchatageri. Police recovered jewellery worth Rs 9 lakh and two bikes.
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Time of India
Parade of rowdy-sheeters conducted in Hubballi
Hubbali: A parade of rowdy-sheeters under the commissionerate was conducted in response to recent anti-social activities on Thursday. Police commissioner N Shashi Kumar conducted the parade at CAR ground in Hubballi on Thursday, with around 980 rowdy-sheeters to reporters, Shashi Kumar stated that there are a total of 1,700 rowdy sheeters. Each police station has 60 to 200 rowdy-sheeters. A total of 50 people have been deported, and rowdy sheets were issued against the accused. They were deported from various places, including Bidar, Kalaburagi, and Chamarajanagar, and checks were conducted to ensure they remained in the deported area, he mentioned that action was taken against those involved in criminal activities while carrying deadly weapons. Based on this, a parade was held. On Thursday, 980 rowdies attended. The rest did not attend due to various reasons, including illness. Some fled after hearing about the parade. In 2025, those involved in new criminal acts were also deported, and the Goonda Act was imposed, said Shashi process of removing individuals from the rowdy list has also started. Some were added during the year 2000. Consideration was given to those above 65 years of age. The number, 1,700, is very large, exceeding the number of police personnel. In the next two months, those with good behaviour will be removed from the list. Rowdy-sheeters are also opening accounts and creating fear on social media. They are creating such an atmosphere and committing crimes. Thirteen such individuals have been identified, he (law & order) Mahaning Nandagavi, DCP (crime & traffic) CR Raveesh, and other police officers were present.
