Police foil planned highway robbery at Kudremukh junction
Mangaluru: Panambur police arrested a gang of three robbers that was looting cash and gold from the passengers and drivers of vehicles by brandishing lethal weapons, near Penambur-Kudremukh Junction on Friday.
The arrested are Pradeep Kumar alias Pradeep Mendon (47), a resident of Ambalpady, Udupi, Sunil (20), a resident of Kudroli Bengre and a Bolar resident Charan Shet.
According to police, Bharath and Naveen allegdly escaped during the operation.
Police have confiscated swords, chilli powder, and rope from the arrested.
Recently Shivaraj, the elder brother of Bharatesh, was murdered by Aneesh and his accomplices in Thannirbavi.
It is learnt that in a conspiracy to kill members of Aneesh's team, who killed Shivaraj. To gather the money required for this crime, the gangsters were looting the vehicles. This fact was unearthed by the police during the interrogation.
Based on specific information received at 3:30 a.m., Police Inspector Umesh Kumar conducted the operation at around 4.10 a.m. All the culprits tried to escape as soon as they saw the cops, but the police team managed to catch three of them.
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Bill to regulate deepfakes tabled in Lok Sabha
New Delhi (PTI): A Private Member's Bill seeking a clear legal framework for regulation of deepfakes has been introduced in the Lok Sabha.
The Regulation of Deepfake Bill, introduced by Shiv Sena leader Shrikant Shinde in the House on Friday, aims to protect citizens by mandating prior consent from individuals depicted in deepfake content.
"Misuse of deepfakes for harassment, deception and misinformation has escalated, creating an urgent need for regulatory safeguards," Shinde said.
The Bill also lists penalties for offenders creating or disseminating deepfake content with malicious intent.
"With advancements in artificial intelligence and deep learning, deepfake technology has emerged as a significant tool for media manipulation. While the technology has potential applications in education, entertainment and creative fields, it also poses severe risks when misused, threatening individual privacy, national security and public trust," Shinde said in the statement of objects and reasons in the Bill.
The proposed Bill seeks to establish a clear legal framework to govern the creation, distribution and application of deepfakes in India, said Shinde, a three-term Lok Sabha member from Kalyan.
The Bill also seeks to establish the Deepfake Task Force, a dedicated body to combat national security implications and evaluate the influence of deepfakes on privacy, civic participation, and potential election interference.
The task force will collaborate with academic and private sector institutions to develop technologies that detect manipulated content, thereby promoting credibility in digital media.
The Bill also proposes to establish a fund to support public and private sector initiatives in the detection and deterrence of advanced image manipulation.
A Private Member's Bill is a procedure of Parliament that enables lawmakers, who are not ministers, to draw attention to issues that might not be represented in Government Bills or to highlight the issues and gaps in the existing legal framework that require legislative intervention.
