Two-wheeler riders not allowed to have pillion riders in DK till normalcy returns: ADGP Alok Kumar
Says police monitoring activities of some organizations
Mangaluru: Karnataka ADGP (Law and Order) Alok Kumar on Thursday said the authorities were taking measures to bring life back to normalcy in Dakshina Kannada district after tension erupted following three murders of youngsters of different communities in less than 10 days last month.
Kumar also stated that the prohibitory orders that are in place during the night in the district will be withdrawn in a phased manner.
“For now we are restricting pillion riders on two-wheeler vehicles. Senior citizens, women, and children will be exempted from this restriction. We have directed the concerned authorities to not allow pillion riders on the two-wheeler.” Kumar added.
He was addressing the media reporters after speaking to top police officials of Mangaluru Police Commissionarate, Dakshina Kannada Police, and Udupi Police. He took stock of the situation, investigations so far, and security arrangements in the region following the serial murders.
Responding to a query about whether the prohibitory orders will be extended further, he added that the restrictions will remain in place for some time and will be phased out. He added that the idea of phasing out a two-three-hour duration of night curfew was discussed.
“The situation is calm in the district at the moment. People have been able to walk around peacefully since last week. We are also closing monitoring the movements of miscreants and are vigilant about it. That is why I have come to the district. I have also directed the police to treat criminals as criminals.” He added.
“The investigation into the recent murders is progressing and I am personally monitoring it. Our focus is not just on documentation, but on creating a fool-proof case. In the cases that took place previously, we have seen suspects getting bails and acquittals due to lack of evidence and inadequate investigations. We are tracking the investigation of all those cases including the Sharath Madival case, Pinky Nawaaz case, and others. Some organizations are also under our radar and we are monitoring them.” He added.
“We have further obtained police custody of six people arrested in Faazil murder case. A thorough investigation will be carried led by investigating officer Mahesh Kumar about the conspiracy. Four people have been arrested in the Praveen murder case more people are being questioned. We have not arrested any innocent in the case and we have picked up people after getting enough information about their involvement in the case.” He further added.
Mangaluru Police Commissioner N Shashikumar, DK SP Rishikesh Sonawane, Udupi SP Vishnuvardhan, and other senior police officials were present with Kumar during the press briefing.
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Hit by car, delivery agent dies after falling from flyover in Delhi
New Delhi (PTI): A food delivery agent died after falling from the Dabri flyover in southwest Delhi when his scooter was allegedly hit by a car on Thursday morning, police said.
The car driver fled from the spot, police said.
A PCR call was received at 7:35 am informing that a person had fallen from the Dabri flyover on Pankha road and required immediate medical assistance, they said.
A police team rushed to the spot and found a damaged scooter and a car on the flyover. The scooter rider sustained serious injuries and was immediately shifted to a nearby hospital in an ambulance, where doctors declared him dead, they added.
According to police, the victim was identified as Rajkumar, a resident of Jharkhand's Godda district. He was working as a delivery executive with a private food delivery service in Delhi.
The car involved in the accident bears a Delhi registration number and is registered in the name of a Dabri resident, police said.
"The body has been preserved in a mortuary and efforts are underway to apprehend the absconding driver," a senior police officer said.
A case has been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and an investigation is underway to ascertain the exact sequence of events leading to the accident, police said.
