Nine chargesheeted for organising rave party, 79 booked for drug consumption
Bengaluru: The Central Crime Branch (CCB) has filed a chargesheet against nine individuals accused of organising a rave party at a farmhouse near Electronics City on May 15. A total of 79 individuals, including Telugu actress Hema alias Krishnaveni, have also been charged with drug consumption under s. 27(b) of the NDPS Act.
The chargesheet, submitted to the court on Monday, is yet to be admitted. The case attracted attention in Karnataka, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh, with several Telugu actors allegedly attending the event.
The party, held at GR Forms in Singena Agrahara, was organised by event manager Vasu L to celebrate his birthday and his event management firm's anniversary. Inspector Lakshminarayana, who led the investigation, has submitted an 1,086-page chargesheet that includes Hema's positive test results for MDMA. She was later arrested and granted bail.
Nine people, including Vasu, his friends Ranadhir Babu, Arun Kumar, Nagababu, Mohammed Aboobakar, and Nigerian national Augustine Dada, have been booked for organising the event and supplying drugs. Seized during the raid were MDMA pills, six grams of hydro cannabis, cocaine, 6 kg hydro ganja, and various electronic items.
Police have ruled out any political involvement despite the discovery of an MLA sticker on an SUV, which was traced back to one of the accused, Arun. The chargesheet includes statements from 82 witnesses.
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Maharashtra sets up state vaccination task force to strengthen immunisation programme
Mumbai (PTI): The Maharashtra government has set up a State Vaccination Task Force to strengthen the regular immunisation programme and review the progress of related campaigns, a health department official said on Monday.
The State Vaccination Task Force will comprise at least 29 members and will be headed by the administrative head of the health department, he informed.
The government has also constituted separate district-level and municipal vaccination task forces to improve implementation and address challenges at the grassroots level, he said.
Municipal task forces, chaired by respective civic commissioners, have been constituted in view of the vast urban population in Maharashtra and the role of civic bodies in implementing different health programmes.
The district-level task forces will function under the chairmanship of collectors.
"Complete immunisation of children at the appropriate age is an extremely simple, cost-effective and highly effective measure to reduce child mortality and the prevalence of diseases among kids. Immunisation is a powerful tool for reducing illness in children," maintained the official.
To ensure full vaccination of all children, the state government implements various campaigns from time to time as per the central government guidelines, he pointed out.
"Active participation and cooperation of other relevant government departments are essential (in making these campaigns successful)," according to the official.
The state-level body will review the regular immunisation programme, associated campaigns and vaccine-preventable diseases in detail. It will also conduct focused assessments of high-risk districts and municipal corporations, including vacancies at district, municipal and sub-district levels, availability of cold chain equipment, resource gaps and training requirements, he noted.
The state task force will review allocation and utilisation of funds for immunisation and ensure timely action by officers concerned based on reports from district and municipal task forces and state-level monitoring mechanisms, the official said.
It will also ensure active coordination and participation of other government departments in immunisation drives, while district and municipal task forces will carry out similar functions at their respective levels, the official added.
