Joint operation against criminal activities in Dakshina Kannada: M'luru's new top cop Sudhir Reddy
Mangaluru: Newly appointed Mangaluru Police Commissioner Sudhir Reddy has announced that joint operations will be launched across Dakshina Kannada district to tackle criminal activities in coordination with senior police officials.
Speaking to reporters at the Commissioner’s Office on Saturday, Reddy stated, “Whether in urban or rural areas of the district, any criminal activity will be dealt with through joint operations involving the SP and DCPs. Strict action will be taken against offenders. This approach will also extend to other illegal activities.”
SP Dr. Arun Kumar, who was present during the interaction, echoed the Commissioner’s stance, stating, “That’s precisely why we are working together.”
Responding to a question on hate speech and provocative social media posts, Commissioner Reddy emphasized the clear distinction between freedom of speech and incitement to crime. “No statement should incite criminal acts. If someone violates the law in the name of free speech, legal provisions under the IPC and CrPC will be enforced. There is ample legal scope to take necessary action,” he said.
He further noted that the people of the district are aware of the law and that the police department is committed to upholding it. “For every crime, there is an appropriate legal remedy, and action will be taken accordingly,” he added.
On being asked about the need for reform in the grassroots policing system, Reddy responded, “All officers and personnel are competent. If anyone fails in their duties, I take full responsibility. If they work under proper guidance, there will be no issues.”
Regarding the resumption of the police phone-in program, the Commissioner said, “The public is welcome to bring complaints directly to us. We also take media-reported issues seriously. Investigations have always been carried out and will continue. Policing is our duty, and we will carry it out effectively.”
DCP Siddharth Goyal was also present during the briefing.
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Rupee declines 27 paise to 90.95 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai (PTI): The rupee depreciated 27 paise to 90.95 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday, weighed down by a strong American currency and higher crude oil prices due to the escalated geopolitical tension.
A selling rush in domestic equities further pressured the Indian currency, forex traders said.
At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 90.94 and slipped further to trade at 90.95 against the greenback in early deals, losing 27 paise from its previous closing level.
The rupee rose 4 paise to settle at 90.68 against the US dollar on Wednesday. The currency exchange markets were closed on Thursday on account of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti.
Meanwhile, the dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was trading 0.04 per cent higher at 97.89.
Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, was trading 0.14 per cent higher at USD 71.77 per barrel in futures trade.
Analysts attributed the strengthening dollar and crude prices to heightened tension between the US and Iran, with both countries signalling they are prepared for war if talks on Tehran's nuclear programme fizzle out.
On the domestic equity market front, Sensex fell 150.35 points to 82,347.79 in early trade while the Nifty declined 35.15 points to 25,419.20.
On Thursday, foreign institutional investors offloaded equities worth Rs 880.49 crore, according to exchange data.
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