Black flags waiting for PM Modi in Hubballi
Hubballi, Feb 08: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting the City to kick-start the BJP's campaign for the Lok Sabha elections in the State, on February 10.
Meanwhile, the members of Karnataka Kalasa Banduri Raitha Horata Samiti have warned that they would wave black flags during the Prime Minister's rally.
Speaking to Vartha Bharati, Samiti's Vice President Babajan Mudhol said on Friday that PM Modi had disappointed the people of the country by not fulfilling the promises he made during 2014 Lok Sabha election.
"People of North Karnataka are struggling to get Mahadayi River water for last 1300 days. But, the prime minister has failed to take steps to set up a coordination committee of Mahadayi riparian states to utilise Mahadayi River water," Mudhol said.
Further, Mudhol informed that a large number of protesters from several organisations, including Dharwad District Auto Rickshaw Union, Hubballi-Dharwad Maxicab Union, Dharwad District Construction Labours; would enter the venue at KLE Grounds on Gabbur Bypass where Modi is scheduled to address an election rally and display black flags.
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Bengaluru: Four arrested for housebreaking, threats, extortion; fake PSI among accused
Bengaluru: Vidyaranyapura police have arrested four persons, including a man posing as a Police Sub-Inspector (PSI), for allegedly breaking into a house, threatening the occupants, and extorting money while wearing police uniforms.
The arrested accused have been identified as Mallikarjuna, Pramod, Vinay, and Hrithik.
Police said the accused had hatched a plan to pose as police personnel, conduct fake raids, and extort money from residents by intimidation.
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According to the police, Mallikarjuna had failed the PSI examination twice and later falsely projected himself as a PSI. He allegedly conducted photo shoots in his hometown, Siraguppa, wearing a police uniform, baton, cap, and shoes, claiming to be serving as a PSI in Bengaluru.
On December 7, the four accused allegedly went to the house of Naveen in the Vidyaranyapura limits, threatened him with a stick and an iron rod, and claimed they had information that he was selling ganja. Under the pretext of searching, they allegedly extorted ₹87,000 through bank transfer, ₹53,000 in cash kept in the house, and ₹2,000 from his wallet.
Following Naveen’s complaint, Vidyaranyapura police registered a case and launched an operation, leading to the arrest of all four accused. Police have seized ₹45,000 in cash and the car used to commit the crime.
Further investigation is underway.
