4 policemen suspended in connection with death of Dalit man following alleged torture in custody
Bengaluru (PTI): Four policemen have been suspended in connection with death of a 22-year-old Dalit man at a rehabilitation centre near here days after he was allegedly tortured in police custody, an official said on Wednesday.
Darshan P G, a resident of Viveknagar here died on November 26. An inspector, a constable and two other officials attached to Viveknagar police station have been suspended on Tuesday, they added.
"The case is now being investigated by CID," the senior police officer said.
The deceased person's mother has alleged in her complaint that her son Darshan was detained by police on November 12 for allegedly creating ruckus and public nuisance by fighting with neighbours under the influence of alcohol.
Later, on November 16, he was sent to a rehabilitation centre located on the outskirts of Bengaluru instead of jail on his mother's request as he was addicted to alcohol, another senior police officer said.
She alleged that police took Rs 7,500 for admission and transferred Darshan directly to the rehabilitation centre. However, his mother was not allowed to speak or meet her son there and when she inquired, the authorities concerned assured that he was doing fine, the complainant alleged.
However, on November 26, she was informed that he died following respiratory problems, but there were visible marks on his body and suspected that he was tortured by the police when in custody, leading to his death later at the rehabilitation centre, he added.
"Based on the allegations leveled by the mother in her complaint, we have registered a case at Madanayakanahalli police station under sections 103 (1) (murder) and 127 (3) (wrongful confinement) and 3(5) (common intention) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and relevant sections of the SC and the ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act were also invoked against the four police officials and the owner of the private rehabilitation centre," the officer said.
The case has been transferred to CID which is investigating the allegations and the complete sequence of events from the time he was detained further leading to his death at the rehabilitation centre, he added.
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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.
