Police raid suspected rave party near Bengaluru; over 100 detained
Bengaluru (PTI): Over 100 people were detained after police on Saturday raided a farmhouse on the outskirts of the city, where a suspected rave party was underway, police said.
Acting on a tip-off, a team from the Kaggalipura police station, led by Superintendent of Police of Bengaluru South district, R Srinivas Gowda raided the premises near Devigere Cross, where the party was being held, they said.
At least 102 people were taken into custody for medical examination to ascertain if they were under the influence of any narcotic substances, a senior police officer said.
They were later released after the medical tests, and notices will be issued to them to join the probe once the test results are received, he said.
Citing preliminary investigation, the officer said the party was organised through a WhatsApp group. Most of those who attended were in their 20s and hailed from Bengaluru.
During the raid, police recovered small quantities of marijuana from the spot, which have been sent for forensic analysis, he said.
The property, which operated as a homestay, had no licence. The organisers and the property owners have been questioned, police said.
A case is being registered against them, police added, adding that further investigation is underway.
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Karnataka electoral roll SIR exercise to begin from June 20
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka will begin SIR of electoral rolls from June 20 as part of a nationwide exercise covering 16 states and three Union territories, CEO Anbu Kumar said on Friday.
The drive will cover more than 5.55 crore electors in the state, he said.
As per the schedule notified by the Election Commission (EC), preparation, training and printing activities will be carried out from June 20 to June 29 and Booth Level Officers (BLOs) will conduct house-to-house visits from June 30 to July 29.
The rationalisation of polling stations is scheduled to be completed by July 29. The draft electoral roll will be published on August 5, following which claims and objections can be filed between August 5 and September 4.
The notice phase and disposal of claims and objections will continue from August 5 to October 3, and the final electoral roll will be published on October 7, it said.
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Addressing a press conference here, CEO Kumar said that in Karnataka, the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer is fully prepared to proceed with the SIR of electoral rolls.
As part of this exercise, we have successfully mapped 86.46 per cent of our voters, he said.
"The primary objective of this entire exercise is to ensure that every eligible voter is enrolled, while simultaneously ensuring that no ineligible individuals are included in the voter list. Therefore, I seek the support and cooperation of all the voters of Karnataka, all political parties, and our friends from the media," he added.
According to the statement issued by the CEO's office, 59,050 BLOs will be involved in the SIR of the electoral roll in the state. The exercise will cover approximately 5,55,74,064 electors in the state as of May 12.
The SIR is a participative and transparent exercise involving electors, political parties and the election machinery. During the revision process, BLOs will undertake house-to-house visits for the distribution and collection of enumeration forms, the statement said.
Stating that there are currently 25,284 Booth Level Agents (BLAs) appointed by recognised political parties, the CEO urged all recognised political parties to appoint BLAs for every polling station to ensure active participation and transparency in the revision process.
Electors have been requested to cooperate with BLOs during the house-to-house distribution and collection of enumeration forms.
Further details regarding the revision process, forms and schedule will be made available on the official websites of the District Election Officers, the Chief Electoral Officer, Karnataka, and the Election Commission of India, the statement said.
