Case of obscene messages to actress Ramya handed over to CCB
Bengaluru: The investigation into the case of obscene messages sent to actress and former MP Ramya on social media has been transferred to the Central Crime Branch (CCB), Bengaluru City Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh confirmed on Tuesday.
Speaking at a press conference at the Commissioner’s office, he said the case is now being handled under the supervision of the Joint Commissioner of the Crime Division, with an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP)-level officer leading the probe.
Actress Ramya had filed a complaint after receiving vulgar messages on Instagram, allegedly from fans of actor Darshan. Taking her complaint seriously, the police have now handed over the matter to the CCB Cyber Crime Police Station.
As per the Commissioner, FIRs have been registered against more than 30 Instagram accounts under relevant sections of the Information Technology Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023. The sections invoked include 351(2), 351(3), 352, 75(1), 75(1)(I), and 79. Authorities are working to trace the accused and take further action as soon as possible.
Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwara also addressed the issue, stating, “Strong action will be taken against those who posted defamatory content against actress Ramya. Not just Ramya, any such behaviour towards any woman will not be tolerated. The City Police Commissioner has already instructed his team on how to proceed, and I too will be offering necessary guidance.”
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Governor’s speech row: CM Siddaramaiah cites “Vartha Bharathi” editorial in assembly
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday cited an editorial published in the Kannada daily Vartha Bharathi during the Assembly session. The Chief Minister was responding to a debate in the assembly held over the Governor's address to the joint session of both Houses of the State Legislature.
On January 22, Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot declined to read the customary address prepared by the government and made a two-line address before walking out on the first day of the State legislature session, triggering a major political row.
After the House reconvened following the lunch break, Speaker U.T. Khader gave CM Siddaramaiah the opportunity to respond to the debate on the motion of thanks to the Governor’s address. In his reply, the Chief Minister said the Governor left in haste without reading the full speech prepared by the government. He also pointed out that the Governor did not include the phrase “Jai Samvidhana” (Hail Constitution) and did not wait until the completion of the national anthem, stating that such conduct was inappropriate.
Referring to editorials published in various state dailies, the Chief Minister specifically cited Vartha Bharathi’s editorial dated January 23.
He said Governor Gehlot’s conduct during the January 22 session was not in keeping with the dignity of the constitutional office. Qouting the editorial the CM said, “the Governor appeared to act as though decisions and resolutions of the elected government required approval from him or the Central government, undermining the federal structure. Such actions violated the spirit of the Constitution and further fueled the already existing conflict between the Centre and the state."
Is Vartha Bharathi part of the government's cabinet? : V. Sunil Kumar
In the meantime, BJP MLA V. Sunil Kumar intervened the CM and questioned whether Vartha Bharathi was part of the government’s Cabinet.
Siddaramaiah responded saying, “no representatives of the newspaper were associated with the Congress party.”
Supporting the CM's statement and taking a jab at the BJP MLA, Minister Byrathi Suresh added, “None of Vartha Bharati’s representatives are there in our Cabinet. The editor of another newspaper was a member of your (BJP) party.”
