Take strict action to prevent mosquito breeding, control dengue, Karnataka HC tells BBMP
Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has directed the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to control dengue cases and take strict measures against residents who are negligent in preventing water stagnation and clearing waste, as these are major causes of mosquito breeding.
The Court Bench, comprising Chief Justice NV Anjaria and Justice KV Aravind, while hearing a suo motu public interest litigation (PIL) regarding the spread of dengue, instructed state and municipal authorities not to display complacency in matters concerning public health. The Bench emphasised that authorities must take necessary steps to control the spread of dengue.
The Court also reminded the authorities that judicial orders could be applied to control diseases or pandemics that pose a threat to public health, as maintaining health and a clean, disease-free environment is a fundamental right of citizens. The suo motu PIL was filed to prompt the concerned authorities to take action against the spread of dengue, the Bench noted.
While the High Court acknowledged the steps taken by the state government and BBMP, and observed that dengue-related deaths had decreased—indicating a reduction in the intensity and spread of the disease—it reiterated the need for continued vigilance.
Disposing of the PIL, the Bench expressed its appreciation for senior advocate KN Phanindra for effectively assisting the Court in addressing the issue.
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Two arrested in K'taka for assaulting minors, uploading CSAM content
Bengaluru (PTI): Two men were arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting two minor girls, recording the acts on mobile phones and uploading the videos online as child sexual abuse material, police said on Thursday.
The accused have been identified as Kiran Kumar (29), hailing from Chitradurga district, and Aditya M K (20), hailing from Shivamogga district, they said.
A probe was initiated after information was received from the NCRP portal regarding a suspected instance of creation of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) for online dissemination, police said.
Accordingly, a case was registered at Kaggalipura Police Station under relevant sections of the IT Act on May 10, they added.
Investigation revealed that two minor girl victims were exploited and videos were created and uploaded to the internet. The child victims have subsequently recorded their statements as per procedure and further necessary legal steps have been taken, Pronab Mohanty Director General of Police, Cyber Command, said in a statement.
Based on the statements of the victims, the accused persons, who allegedly assaulted the minors, recorded the acts on mobile phones and uploaded the videos online, were arrested, he said.
Following the probe, sections 65(2) (rape) and 70 (gangrape) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, along with relevant sections of the POCSO Act, have been added to the FIR, police said.
Officials collected relevant information and on May 12, arrested the accused persons and seized three mobile phones belonging to them, in which the videos had allegedly been recorded, he said.
The accused were later produced before the court and taken into police custody for further investigation, he added.
According to him, in CSAM cases, police usually apprehend offenders who have downloaded such content or have kept them in their possession after obtaining them from elsewhere, usually the internet.
"The present case is one of the very few instances where content creators and uploaders have been apprehended," Mohanty added.
