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The Hindu
4 days ago
- The Hindu
‘793 victims of crimes deprived of compensations owing to lack of funding by State government'
Nearly 800 victims of crimes, including minor girls and female victims of sexual offences, have been waiting for compensation for the past two years as the State government has failed to release adequate funds to the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority (KSLSA), which has the statutory power to disburse the compensation to eligible victims. As per data of the KSLSA, a total of around ₹30 crore is required to pay 793 victims of crime, who were found eligible to receive compensation as per provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) and the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). How much is required Of these 793 persons, 209 were found eligible for compensation during 2023-24 and 584 during 2024-25. As per the data, a total of around ₹8 crore is required to pay for 209 victims and ₹22 crore is needed to pay 584 persons, based on the assessment of compensation to which the victims or their family members are entitled to. As per the data, around 400 persons are likely to be added to the list of eligible victims for compensation in 2025-26, as there are about 890 cases before district legal services authorities that attract compensation when the cases are disposed of. The total amount required is around ₹40 to 45 crore, including around ₹30 crore required to clear those waiting for compensation since 2023. Duty of govt. The provisions of the CrPC and the BNSS vest a statutory duty on the State governments to release sufficient funds under the victims' compensation scheme (VCS), and the High Court of Karnataka, in a PIL petition filed in 2017 by People's Movement Against Sexual Assault, had given directions to the government to release funds to the KSLSA under VCS.
The Hindu
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Court records statement of Sreenath Bhasi in hybrid ganja case
The Judicial First Class Magistrate Court- I at Cherthala on Wednesday recorded the statement of actor Sreenath Bhasi in connection with the Alappuzha hybrid ganja case. Bhasi, who appeared before judge Sherin K. George in the afternoon, recorded his confidential statement under Section 183 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. The Excise department earlier decided to make him a witness in the case. On April 28, Mr. Bhasi, along with actor Shine Tom Chacko and model K. Sowmya, appeared before the excise team probing the case. They were let off after interrogation. Though call and message details retrieved from the mobile phone of Thasleema Sulthana, one of the accused in the case, established her links with the actors, officials said they could not be named as accused in the case. Excise sleuths seized three kg of hybrid ganja on April 1 from a resort at Omanapuzha in Alappuzha. Besides Thasleema, it arrested her husband Sultan Akbar Ali and K. Feroze in connection with the case. .
Hindustan Times
03-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
How Mangaluru rowdy sheeter Suhas Shetty was hacked to death: Chilling details emerge
More details have emerged in the murder case of Suhas Shetty, a known rowdy sheeter and VHP activist from Karnataka's Mangaluru. He was also the prime accused in the high-profile Fazil murder case. Tensions gripped the district after Suhas Shetty was murdered by an unidentified group late on Thursday within the Bajpe police station limits in Mangaluru City. The police have enforced a prohibitory order under section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita across the Mangaluru City Police limits from May 2 to May 6. Also read | Who was Suhas Shetty, the murder that has put Mangaluru on high alert According to police, six unidentified attackers, who reportedly came in a Swift car and another vehicle, ambushed Shetty's vehicle around 8.30 pm on that fateful night. Shetty was believed to be travelling with five other accomplices, namely, Sanjay, Prajwal, Anvith, Latheesh, and Shashank. The gang members, wielding sharp swords and other weapons, launched a deadly assault on Shetty, who fell on the spot. Video of the assault has been widely shared on social media platforms. A group of men could be seen launching a relentless assault on Shetty. He was rushed to AJ Hospital, but succumbed to his injuries. Police have registered a case at Bajpe Police Station, and multiple teams have been formed to track down the killers. Also read | 'Mangaluru is full of fear and tension': BJP leader R Ashoka on Suhas Shetty murder case The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) resumed partial bus services to mofussil areas and the state capital on Saturday. Transport in the suburban areas of Mangaluru remains suspended after their buses were stoned near the Pumpwell and Kankanady areas. Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara and Dakshina Kannada District In-charge Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao held a high-level meeting with senior police officials in Mangaluru on Friday to discuss the tense law and order situation. Parameshwara said on Saturday that eight people were arrested in relation to the murder and appreciated the police for not allowing communal tensions to grip the area after Shetty's killing. 'We will not tolerate any kind of communal forces. Our government is committed to maintaining peace in the area. We are actively investigating these incidents. We will establish an anti-communal task force, similar to our anti-Naxal force. This will be a separate wing with comprehensive authority to address communal activities and those who support them. We have instructed officers to take strict action against anyone who delivers provocative speeches or statements,' the minister said. Shetty's murder in the communally sensitive coastal Karnataka has prompted the BJP to request that Union Home Minister Amit Shah launch a probe by the anti-terror National Investigation Agency (NIA). 'This incident is not an isolated one, it is part of a larger pattern of growing lawlessness, emboldened Islamic radicalism, and anti-national elements that continue to operate in the coastal Karnataka region. In recent years, we witnessed the targeted killing of Praveen Nettaru, a committed and selfless BJP karyakarta, by PFI activists, an organisation which was later banned by our government under the leadership of Sri Narendra Modi. Now another young Hindu life has been extinguished in a similar manner,' Dakshina Kannada MP Brijesh Chowta wrote in his letter to Shah. (With inputs from agencies)
Time of India
29-04-2025
- Time of India
Police tighten social media watch, 2 held in Hanumangarh
Jaipur: The cyber cell of the state police increased surveillance of social media activity across the state following the terrorist attack in Pahalgam. On Tuesday, Hanumangarh police arrested two men accused of posting objectionable content that could threaten communal harmony. Similar actions were taken in Barmer, Jodhpur, Jalore and Kota. Officials said Hanumangarh police's social media monitoring cell, along with district teams, closely tracked online platforms to ensure that no provocative, unethical, or communal posts were circulated. The goal is to prevent any content that could escalate tensions, especially in the aftermath of the violence in Pahalgam. "The two men, identified as Mukesh Kumar and Naresh Kumar, were found spreading rumours on social media that could potentially disrupt harmony among communities. They were tracked and booked under Sections 170, 126, and 135 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita," said a police officer. Similar incidents were reported from other parts of Rajasthan. In Barmer Monday, police arrested three youths for posting religiously provocative material. In Kota, a young man was arrested and made to delete his objectionable post.
Time of India
27-04-2025
- Time of India
34 lakh unaccounted cash seized from TN duo on train
Thiruvananthapuram: Kollam Punalur railway police arrested two Tamil Nadu natives on Sunday from the Kollam-Chennai Egmore Express with unaccounted money worth Rs 34 lakh. During routine patrolling on the platform, the two men were found hiding behind a door upon spotting the police. During inspection, the money was found in their bag. They were taken into custody and the arrest was recorded after they failed to submit any proof of the source of the money. The arrested men were identified as Muhammed Ajees, 52, of Kadayanallur and Balaji CS, 46, of Tirunelveli. Balaji is a cashew businessman and lived near Beach Road in Kollam with his family for the last couple of years. Ajees was a friend of Balaji and joined the journey as part of the business. "During questioning, Balaji said that the money was collected from a person in Tirunelveli by selling gold, but it was not believable. The accused has not yet provided us with the contact details of the person who gave him the money," police said. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Clear, Compelling Writing in Seconds With This Desktop App Grammarly Install Now Undo The police seized the cash after registering a case under section 106 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. "The case will be handed over to the Income Tax Department as the accused have to submit proof of the source of the money to claim it. If they fail to do so, a detailed probe will be held to identify the source and appropriate actions will be taken," police said. The arrested men were released on station bail, as section 106 of BNSS is bailable.
