Actor Darshan, associates face FIRs over alleged prison privileges
Bengaluru: Two FIRs have been registered against Kannada actor Darshan and several rowdy-sheeters for allegedly receiving special privileges while imprisoned at Bengaluru's Central Jail. The complaints were filed at the Parappana Agrahara police station on Monday evening, following reports of violations of prison regulations.
Police have launched investigations into three specific incidents. The first FIR relates to a photograph showing Darshan, along with rowdy-sheeters Wilson Garden Naga, Srinivas alias Kulla Seena, and the actor's manager Nagaraj, sitting in the lawn of Block 1, where Naga is lodged. The photo, believed to have been taken by an associate of Naga, was allegedly shared with Darshan's fans in Mysuru.
The second FIR involves a video call between Darshan and a man named Sathya J, son of a former rowdy-sheeter. The call was reportedly facilitated by Dharma, another inmate, who connected Darshan to Sathya during their time in prison.
The third case under investigation involves suspicious activities observed during a surprise inspection by Central Crime Branch officers. Several inmates and staff were found moving around the prison during the early hours, leading to concerns of illegal activities.
The first two cases have been registered under the Karnataka Prisoners Act, while the third case includes charges under the Karnataka Prisoners Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Sections 323 (concealment of property) and 238 (causing disappearance of evidence). DGP (Prisons) Malini Krishnamurthy and DCP (Southeast) Sarah Fathima have confirmed ongoing investigations into these incidents.
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PWD, Google Maps officials booked in Bareilly bridge death case
Budaun (UP), Nov 25: Police here have booked officials of the Public Works Department and Google Maps in connection with the death of three men whose car rolled over an under-construction bridge while following directions on the navigation app, an officer on Monday said.
The car fell into the Ramganga river from a partially constructed bridge in Dataganj Police Station area early Sunday.
Nitin and Ajit, aged 30, both brothers from Farrukhabad district, and Amit, 40, from Mainpuri district, were on their way from Noida to Faridpur in Bareilly to attend a wedding.
According to police, the driver was led by Google Maps into taking the unsafe route.
The incident took place on the Bareilly-Budaun border.
Dataganj Police Station SHO Gaurav Bishnoi said an FIR on charges of laxity in duty and others was filed against four engineers of the PWD, along with some unknown people.
The regional officer of Google Map has also been brought under the scope of investigation. His name is yet to be included in the FIR.
Meanwhile, a spokesperson of Google in a statement said, "Our deepest sympathies go out to the families. We're working closely with the authorities and providing our support to investigate the issue."
On Sunday, Faridpur Circle Officer Ashutosh Shivam said, "Earlier this year, floods caused the front portion of the bridge to collapse onto the river, but this change had not been updated in the system."
He said the bridge had no safety barriers or warning signs on the approach.
