Hassan: Deputy Superintendent of Police PK Muralidhar of the Hassan sub-division lost nearly Rs 16 lakh from various bank accounts that were allegedly hacked by miscreants recently.

The DySP learned of the loss when checking messages on his phone on Monday. Muralidhar, who has accounts in the Madikeri and Bhagamandala branches of Canara Bank, found that Rs 12.1 lakh had been transferred from his account at the Madikeri branch through 25 transactions. In addition, nearly Rs 3.9 lakh had been stolen from the account at Bhagamandala branch.

The senior officer has filed a complaint with the CEN Police in Hassan city for investigation of the fraud.

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Kolkata (PTI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday described the Waqf (Amendment) Bill as “anti-secular”, claiming that it would snatch the rights of Muslims.

Banerjee, speaking in the assembly, also said the Centre did not consult with states over the matter.

“The bill is anti-federal and anti-secular; it is a deliberate attempt to malign a particular section. It will snatch the rights of Muslims... The Centre did not consult with us on the Waqf Bill,” she said.

The chief minister added that “if any religion was attacked”, she would wholeheartedly condemn it.

Opposition parties have stridently criticised the amendments proposed by the bill in the existing Waqf Act, alleging that they violate the religious rights of Muslims.

The ruling BJP has asserted that the amendments will bring transparency in the functioning of the Waqf boards and make them accountable.

A parliamentary committee has been constituted to scrutinise the contentious bill.