Mysuru to get fully equipped Police Museum: Home Minister G. Parameshwara
Mysuru: Karnataka Home Minister Dr G. Parameshwara announced that a fully equipped Karnataka Police Museum will be established in Mysuru. He shared the information during his district visit, where he reviewed various police units and facilities.
The minister inspected the KSRP Mounted Police Unit, gathered information from officers and staff, and viewed the artefacts displayed in the Mounted Police Museum. He also paid a surprise visit to the Nazarbad Police Station and conducted an inspection.
Speaking to reporters, he said the Karnataka State Police Department has evolved significantly since its inception, and its historical artefacts and memorabilia must be preserved. In this regard, a modern and well-equipped police museum will be created.
Nazarbad Police Station is one of the oldest in Mysuru. The minister said he had long planned to visit it and added that he personally reviewed the functioning of the station, including record maintenance and storage of arms. He instructed officials to address existing shortcomings. He also spoke directly to a few complainants present at the station.
On online fraud cases, he said victims have been calling the 1930 helpline after being cheated, and in many cases, the fraudsters’ bank accounts have been frozen. He directed officials to follow up on ongoing investigations. He further instructed that a proposal be submitted for the construction of a new building for the Nazarbad Police Station.
The minister also reviewed the functioning of the Police Commissioner’s Office. He noted that cyber fraud cases remain high. Mysuru has witnessed digital arrest scams, investment scams, and other forms of online fraud amounting to nearly Rs 30 crore this year, compared to Rs 40 crore last year. Out of the Rs 30 crore fraud this year, Rs 5 crore has been recovered. Discussions were held on strategies to curb such crimes.
Parameshwara said that individuals based in Bengaluru had been arrested for conducting digital arrest scams targeting people in the United States. He added that cyber labs are being established in every district by the Police Department. Bengaluru already has one functional cyber lab. Technical knowledge and specialised training on cybercrime will be provided to all staff, from constables to senior officers, over the next two years.
Referring to staffing issues, he said the National Police Commission has guidelines on the number of working hours for police personnel, though they cannot always be followed due to practical constraints. Recruitment of PSIs had been halted due to irregularities in the selection process, but the issues have now been resolved. More than 900 PSIs have been sent for training and will join duty in two months. Until then, the department must continue managing with existing resources, he said.
The minister added that awareness programmes on cybercrime are being widely promoted. He noted that educated individuals are often becoming victims of fraud. In a recent incident in Bengaluru, a techie working in a senior position at a software company lost Rs 32 crore to scammers.
South Zone IGP Dr M. B. Boralingaiah, Mysuru City Police Commissioner Seema Latkar, DCP Bindumani, Mysuru District SP Vishnuvardhan, and KPCC spokesperson H. A. Venkatesh were present during the visit.
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Prasidh, Kuldeep limit South Africa to 270 after De Kock's hundred
Visakhapatnam (PTI): India fought back gallantly through Prasidh Krishna and Kuldeep Yadav after Quinton de Kock struck his 23rd hundred, keeping South Africa to a manageable 270 in the third and series-deciding final ODI, here Saturday.
India won the toss after judging the spin of the coin incorrectly 20 times in a row. They had little hesitation in inserting the Proteas into bat, a clear indication of dew factor dominating the thought.
After Arshdeep Singh sent back Ryan Rickelton early, De Kock (106, 89b, 8x4, 6x4) struck his seventh century against India and put on 113 runs off 124 balls with skipper Temba Bavuma (48, 67b) as the visitors moved to a healthy position.
De Kock was severe on Prasidh (4/66), who erred on length continuously in his first spell (2-0-27-0). The left-hander biffed the pacer for 6, 6, 4 in his second over to milk 18 runs.
The 32-year-old quickly pounced on anything that was short, and pacers Prasidh and Harshit offered him plenty of feed on his pet areas.
Bavuma was more sedate, and made runs through those typical dabs and jabs, occasionally unfurling a drive of elan.
De Kock moved to fifty in 42 balls, and never let the tempo down reaching his hundred in 79 balls.
India found temporary relief when Ravindra Jadeja induced a false slash from Bavuma to get caught by Virat Kohli at point.
The tourists got another move on through a 54-run partnership between De Kock and Matthew Breetzkle for the third wicket, and at 168 for two in 28 overs they were in a good position to press on.
But Breetzke's punishment of part-time spinner Tilak Varma forced a rethink in the Indian camp, as skipper KL Rahul brought back Prasidh for a second spell.
What a masterstroke it turned out to be! The Karnataka man broke the back of South Africa’s top and middle order in an exceptional second spell (4-0-11-3).
Breetzke was the first man to go, trapped plumb in front with a straight one and four balls later Aiden Markram uppishly chipped a fuller delivery to Kohli at short covers.
Prasidh soon castled De Kock, whose ugly cross-batted swipe failed to connect a full length delivery from the pacer.
All of a sudden, SA found themselves at a shaky 199 for five, losing three wickets in the space of three overs.
Once Prasidh was done away with the top and middle-order, left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep (4/41) took over and mopped up the tail as SA fell short of even a par total on this track.
