FIR against Kannada actor-filmmaker Rakshit Shetty over alleged copyright violation
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Bengaluru (PTI): An FIR has been registered against Kannada actor-filmmaker Rakshit Shetty over alleged "unauthorised usage" of a music company's two songs in his movie "Bachelor Party'', police said on Monday.
The complaint was filed against Shetty and his production house by Naveen Kumar, who is a partner at MRT Music, at Yeshwanthapura police station, alleging that two songs -- ``Gaalimathu" and "Nyaya Ellide" -- were used in the comedy film without obtaining authorised permissions, they said.
A notice has been sent by the police to the actor in this connection, police said.
There was no immediate comment from Shetty or his team on the allegation.
The movie directed by Abhijit Mahesh, which released on January 26 this year, was produced by the actor under his company "Paramvah Studios."
In the FIR, the complainant has alleged that Shetty used these songs in the movie in violation of copyright act without purchasing broadcast and ownership rights.
He also alleged that discussions were held between the two parties in January this year about using these songs in the movie but they were unsuccessful.
"Based on a complaint filed, we have registered a case under the Copyright Act on June 24 against the actor. A notice was also sent to the actor on Sunday (July 14) in connection with the matter after we received some documents from the complainant in connection with the case. They (the actor's team) have received the police notice today. However, since the actor is out of state for his shoot, once he returns, we will record his detailed statement. An investigation is underway," a senior police officer said.
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Telangana CM urges Amit Shah to increase sanctioned strength of IPS officers in state
Hyderabad (PTI): Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi on Wednesday night and urged him to increase the sanctioned strength of IPS officers to the state in view of its growing administrative and security needs.
The two leaders also discussed the recent surrender of several senior Maoist leaders before the Telangana Police and other issues.
"During the meeting, the two leaders discussed the issue of Maoist surrenders and their rehabilitation. The chief minister informed Shah that significant improvements in policing have taken place in Telangana over the past two years," an official release here said.
Highlighting that 591 Maoists have laid down their arms and joined the mainstream of society during this period, the chief minister said the state government was providing them compensation and rehabilitation assistance as per the rules.
He requested the Union home minister to extend financial support from the central government for development works in the backward regions of the state.
Reddy also urged Shah to increase the sanctioned strength of IPS officers to the state from 83 to 105 in line with the state's growing administrative and security needs, the statement said.
The first cadre review after the formation of Telangana was conducted in 2016, while the next review, due in 2021, was delayed and finally carried out in 2025. Even then, only seven additional IPS officers were allocated to the state, the chief minister informed Shah and requested that the third cadre review be conducted in 2026 as per the schedule.
Reddy explained that Telangana, like the rest of the country, is facing several modern challenges, including cybercrime, drug trafficking, white-collar crimes, and other emerging security threats.
He highlighted the reorganisation of the Hyderabad, Cyberabad, and Malkajgiri Police Commissionerates, the proposed formation of the Future City Commissionerate and the rapidly growing population in Hyderabad to underline the increasing administrative requirements of the state.
