BLO dies while uploading SIR data in Rajasthan's Dholpur
Jaipur (PTI): A 42-year-old booth-level officer (BLO) engaged in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral roll collapsed at his home and died, police on Sunday said.
Anuj Garg collapsed late Saturday night while uploading voter data. His family alleged he had been working under extreme pressure, police said.
Anuj was posted as a BLO in Dholpur city's Gaushala sector. He fell on the ground at home in Pratap Vihar Colony, minutes after asking for tea, they said.
His sister, Vandana Garg, said that Anuj had been working till late every night due to heavy workload. "He was uploading voter forms even that night. He asked for tea, but before he could drink it, he collapsed," she said.
The family rushed him to the district hospital, where doctors declared him dead on arrival, Vandana said
On Sunday morning, Nihalganj police and district medical officer Dr Samerveer Singh visited Anuj's house to record statements. The post-mortem was conducted later in the day.
Anuj was a teacher at the Government Senior Secondary School, Bara, and had joined service in 2012.
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VHP warns of statewide stir in Karnataka against move to ease cattle transport law
Udupi (Karnataka) (PTI): The VHP on Saturday demanded the immediate withdrawal of a proposed amendment to the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Act, 2020, accusing the state government of weakening a law that has deterred illegal cattle transport.
The organisation's Go Raksha Wing, Karnataka South, has also announced district-level protests on December 8.
According to officials, the existing law mandates a bank guarantee for securing the release of vehicles seized for alleged illegal cattle transportation.
On December 4, the state Cabinet proposed an amendment enabling the release of such vehicles on an indemnity bond instead.
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Addressing reporters in Udupi, VHP leader and Prantha Goraksha Pramukh Sunil K R, said the government's move amounted to "sympathy for cattle lifters" and claimed that it was part of broader actions "targeting Hindus".
He argued that the law in its current form is stringent and has played a crucial role in reducing incidents of illegal cattle transport and theft.
Under the Act, vehicles involved in offences can be surrendered and, upon conviction, permanently seized by authorities. "Diluting these provisions will embolden offenders," Sunil said.
The VHP leader warned that easing the process of vehicle release would not only encourage violators but also result in rising cruelty against cattle.
Sunil further claimed that the strict enforcement of the 2020 law had brought down cases of cattle-related offences significantly. Rolling back these provisions, he said, could reverse those gains and would lead to an increase in illegal transport.
He reiterated that the government must reconsider its decision and preserve the integrity of the existing law.
