Crime & Safety
Police, courts and public safety.
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Congress Seva Dal seeks case against Bhaskar Rao over ‘fake news’ on Dhruv Rathee
In a representation dated October 10, Junaid P.K., president of the Brigade, alleged that Mr. Rao had created doubts about Mr. Rathee’s nationality by suggesting that he could be a foreign national.
Seer held on charge of sexually exploiting woman on promise of marriage
The case was registered on October 8, based on a complaint by the victim.
Karnataka High Court strikes down law to increase reservation for SCs/STs, declares it unconstitutional
Court says 50% ceiling on total reservation is binding constitutional principle
Reservation cannot be proportionate to population of castes, says Karnataka High Court
Accepting population as the basis for reservation would be ‘destructive of the principle of equality’, the court says
Fake ₹500 notes seized in Begur; one held while circulating counterfeit currency
The police seized fake ₹500 currency notes and a scooter which was allegedly being used to transport the counterfeit currency.
Sexual and gender minorities condemn police move to restrict community activities in public spaces
Senior members of the community argued that the government, without providing alternative livelihood opportunities, is recriminalising the community
How can Karnataka clear the Cauvery backlog amid drought conditions, SC asks Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu says 11.719 tmcft shortfall is hurting Samba cultivation; Karnataka cites water scarcity and drinking-water needs as court reserves order
Karnataka Prisons Department struggles to find ‘suitable cell’ for Prajwal Revanna
The Department has agreed in principle to the police’s recommendation to transfer Prajwal and 11 other prisoners after they were caught using mobile phones inside the prison.
Anti-CEC protest in Bengaluru: Members of Left student groups detained at Freedom Park before march
The protesters were planning to march to the office of the Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer, located a few hundred metres from Freedom Park, but were detained by Bengaluru Police even before they could begin their peaceful protest.