Action can be taken against ‘corrupt’ cops only if allegations are supported by proof: Karnataka ADG
Mangaluru: Karnataka ADGP Alok Kumar has said that suitable action will be taken against police officers facing accusations of any sort if the allegations are supported by valid documents.
Speaking to reporters at district superintendent’s office here on Thursday evening, the officer stressed on the need to provide documentary proof while making an allegation. “If you are unveiling information about an act of corruption, please give proof of the place and the way in which it was done,” he said.
The ADGP said that he was visiting Mangaluru to inspect the police security in the backdrop of the Union Home Minister’s visit to Dakshina Kannada. “Election should not be a reason to sideline the problems and worries of the citizens. A meeting has also been organized for people to share their problems with us,” he added.
With the reporters referring to the allegation of police officers being hand in glove with the accused in the recent drug racket busted in the city, the ADGP said that no action could be taken unless the accusation comes with appropriate proof.
When asked about the communally sensitive areas in the district, the officer conceded that the Mangaluru Police Commissionerate limits included a couple of such places, like Surathkal, Bunder and Ullal. “In the entire district, Bantwal, Punjalkatte, Puttur and Belthangady Police Station limits are sensitive regions,” he said
He further stated, “In order to have direct contact with the public, the district police have been instructed to organize peace meets in such places.”
DIG (West) Dr Chandragupta and District Superintendent Dr Amte Vikram were present on the occasion.
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Airlines got 999 hoax bomb threats till Nov 14 this year; 256 FIRs filed: Govt
New Delhi, Nov 28: Airlines received 999 hoax bomb threats this year till November 14 and as many as 256 FIRs have been filed while guidelines have been issued by aviation security regulator BCAS for objective assessment of threats, the government said on Thursday.
In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol said a total of 1,148 hoax bomb threat messages/calls have been received since August 2022 till November 14, 2024 threatening the operations of international and domestic air travel.
While 999 threats were received by airlines during the period from January to November 14, 2024, the count stood at 122 last year and at 27 for the August-December 2022 period.
"256 FIRs have been filed since January 2024 till 14 November 2024, out of which 163 FIRs have been filed during 14 October- 14 November 2024. 12 arrests have been made in view of hoax bomb threat since January 2024 till 14 November 2024," the minister said.
The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has issued guidelines for objective assessment of threats. The indicative factor has been useful in reducing time taken by the Bomb Threat Assessment Committee (BTAC) during the decision-making process.
"Also, to reduce the overall time taken for convening BTAC to less than 5 minutes, virtual assembly of BTAC through pre-generated video link has been set up. Further, advisories for compulsory 10 per cent of secondary ladder point check-in for all flights, strict monitoring of non-scheduled flight operations, enhanced security measures and surveillance at cargo terminals were issued," Mohol said.
Further, the minister said the government is considering amending the Aircraft (Security) Rules, 2023 to put hoax threat messenger in the no-fly list.
"It is also being considered to amend Suppression of Unlawful Acts against Safety of Civil Aviation for covering Aircraft in flight as well as on ground, airport etc," he added.
