12 cases filed for pro-Pakistan slogans in 3 years, says Parameshwara
Belagavi: Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Thursday told the Legislative Council that the Karnataka government has registered 12 cases in the last three years against individuals accused of shouting pro-Pakistan slogans. Six of these were suo motu cases filed by the police.
According to a report published by Deccan Herald, he said, of the 12 cases, charge sheet has been submitted in five cases. ‘B’ report has been filed in two cases, three cases are under investigation, C report filed in one case while a forensic lab report is pending in one case.
Responding to another question raised by JD(S) member T A Sharavana, the Home Minister urged members not to single out the entire police force based on a few incidents involving police personnel committing criminal acts.
“It is not that the police are doing nothing. There is peace in society because police are active. Compared to other states, the crime rate is less in Karnataka,” DH quoted the home minister as saying.
Parameshwara also informed the House that there are recommendations to dismiss police officials who have been found involved in criminal activities.
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Four arrested in cattle theft case after encounter in UP's Kaushambi
Kaushambi (PTI): Police have arrested four accused involved in a cattle theft case following an encounter early Friday, officials said.
Circle Officer Manjhanpur Shivank Singh said that on December 18, Rahul Yadav, a resident of Shamshabad village under Manjhanpur police station, reported that three of his buffaloes had been stolen by Firoz, Guddu and Dilshad, residents of Karari police station area in Kaushambi district.
Based on his complaint, an FIR was registered.
The CO said that on the intervening night of December 18 and 19, police received information that the accused involved in the cattle theft were present near Patauna bridge and were planning to commit another offence.
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Acting on the tip-off, the police team reached the spot and arrested Firoz, Guddu and Dilshad near Patauna bridge.
During interrogation, the arrested accused confessed to their involvement in several incidents of buffalo theft. They also disclosed that another accomplice was present on the Raghavapur road in the police station area.
The officer said that when the police team conducted a raid at the indicated location, the accused, identified as Aryan alias Barati Lal, opened fire on the police after finding himself surrounded. In retaliatory firing, he was hit by a bullet in the leg.
A country-made pistol and a cartridge were recovered from his possession.
The injured accused has been admitted to the district hospital for treatment.
