Shimoga: Police shoots accused in the leg for attempting to assault with knife
Shimoga: The police reportedly shot an accused in his leg after he tried to assault them with a knife during an arrest operation related to a case. The accused identified as Aslam was shot in his left leg, it is learned.
After receiving verified information that the accused was at the extension constructed on Purale road, the Doddapete station police undertook an arrest operation to apprehend him. The police team led by the Doddapete station PSI Vasanth had arrived at the site to arrest the accused, where Aslam allegedly assaulted a police staff named Ramesh with a knife.
While Aslam tried to flee from the scene, PSI Vasanth is said to have issued a verbal warning and later shot him in the leg. The gunshot had injured the accused’s left leg, sources with police have informed.
The injured police staff Ramesh and the accused Aslam were admitted to the hospital, where both received treatment for their injuries.
Reportedly, Aslam has a history of criminal activity and 9 cases registered against him in various police stations, the sources with the police revealed.
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Bengaluru jail introduces biometric tracking system for prisoners
Bengaluru: In a bid to curb misconduct and illegal activities inside Parappana Agrahara Central Prison, prison authorities have introduced a new ‘Prisoners Tracking Movement System’ under which inmates will have to undergo biometric verification while entering every barrack.
According to jail officials, biometric systems have been installed across all major sections of the prison, including barracks, visitor rooms, hospital, canteen, kitchen, library, playground, handicraft units and bakery sections. Staff members have also been deployed at these locations.
Officials said inmates visiting the visitors’ room must now obtain a digital token after biometric verification. Details such as the prisoner’s name, identification number and entry time will be updated in the prison software system. This will help authorities maintain a complete digital record of inmates visiting and returning from meeting rooms.
Similar systems have also been introduced at entry points of the hospital, library and other barracks accessed for work-related purposes. Officials said the system will help identify prisoners involved in suspicious or illegal activities with other inmates and enable authorities to track how much time a prisoner spends at different locations inside the prison.
Authorities stated that AI-powered cameras were already being used inside the prison to monitor inmates as well as prison staff. Along with this, digital tracking of prisoner phone calls and a digital token system for visitor meetings have now been added to strengthen surveillance over inmate movement. Officials said the project has been implemented at a cost of around Rs 2.25 crore.
The prison department has also introduced a canteen usage tracking system to monitor prisoners’ spending patterns. Instead of direct cash payments, inmates can purchase bakery items and snacks using wallets or coupons issued within the prison system.
Officials said the digital system will record details including the buyer’s name, items purchased, quantity, date, time and remaining wallet balance. This will allow prison authorities to maintain complete expenditure records of inmates.
