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Probe on over 'special treatment' to actor Darshan in Bengaluru prison; inmates, officials grilled

Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda on Friday said that the activities of the Parappana Agrahara Central prison here are being investigated, with a number of inmates and officials being questioned, after it came to light that some inmates, such as actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, were being accorded "special treatment".

 


Karnataka Home Minister directs increased vigilance at Ballari central jail

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara has directed authorities to ensure heightened vigilance at Ballari Central Jail, particularly concerning actor Darshan. Speaking on Thursday, Parameshwara said that while the government can issue general guidelines, the responsibility for prison management rests with the prison authorities.


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Advocate K.N. Jagadish arrested in caste abuse case

Advocate K.N. Jagadish, who was accused of caste abuse in a 2022 case, was arrested by the Kodigehalli police on Thursday.

 
Savadatti records highest number of child marriage complaints

Savadatti taluk, already known for its association with the devadasi system, has now gained attention for another social issue: child marriage. Despite efforts to curb the devadasi practice, the Women and Child Welfare Department has reported a surge in child marriage complaints from the region.

 
Kodagu: Ten-year-old tusker found dead in pond of coffee estate

Madikeri: A tusker met a tragic end by accidentally drowning in the pond of a coffee estate near Jelladaya Ammathi in Kodagu. The incident came to light on Thursday morning.

 
State Waqf board adopts resolution opposing amendment to waqf act, meets CM

Bengaluru: State Waqf board has objected to the proposed amendement to the Waqf Act by the Union Government. It adopted a resolution opposing the Centre's move in the presence of Minister for Minority Welfare Zameer Ahmed Khan and State Waqf Board President Anwar Basha on Thursday.

 
Let BJP demand recovery of land allotted to RSS’ Rashtrotthana Parishat: M B Patil

Bengaluru: Minister for Large and Medium Industries M B Patil said that Rashtrotthana Parishat, an RSS body, hadn’t utilized five acres of land granted at Hi-Tech Defense Park for a multipurpose commercial complex. Let the BJP leaders demand for its return, he challenged. He was addressing a press-meet at Vidhan Soudha on Thursday.

 
Court orders registration of criminal case against BJP MLA Basanagouda Yatnal

Bijapur: The Hon’ble Special Court constituted to try MP and MLA cases (42ACMM) has directed the registration of a criminal case against BJP MLA Basanagouda Yatnal. This decision follows a private complaint filed by Tabassum Dinesh Rao, who alleged that Yatnal made defamatory remarks targeting her and her family.

 
SIT requests in-camera hearing of bail pleas of Prajwal Revanna in Karnataka HC

Bengaluru: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Thursday requested the Karnataka High Court to conduct an in-camera hearing for the bail and anticipatory bail applications of former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna, who faces accusations of rape and sexual assault of several women.

 
High Court upholds government's decision to withdraw CBI probe against DK Shivakumar

The Karnataka High Court today, upheld the state government's decision to withdraw the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the illegal property gain case against Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar.

 

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