Case registered against lecturer Dr. Arun Ullal over hate speech allegations
Mangaluru: A case has been registered at the Mangaluru CEN Police Station against lecturer Dr. Arun Ullal, who is accused of delivering a hate speech that allegedly sought to incite discord between communities.
The incident reportedly took place during a program where Arun Ullal made comments that were deemed divisive. The speech drew widespread backlash on social media, with demands for legal action against him. Responding to the outcry, the police registered a case against Ullal.
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Activist Muneer Katipalla stated, "Dr. Arun Ullal has been charged under sections related to promoting enmity and religious discrimination, which is a welcome move. However, the case has been filed under the IT Section at Mangaluru CEN Police Station, which is inappropriate. The incident did not occur on social media but during a program at Keshava Shishu Mandir in the Kinya village of Ullal Police Station limits. The event was organized by the committee of the school, and leaders like Kalladka Prabhakar Bhat, who provided a platform for such speeches, should also be named as accused. Registering the case under the IT Section weakens it and increases the chances of the accused getting away. The Mangaluru Police Commissioner should take note of this and ensure the FIR is strengthened so that those spreading communal hatred do not evade justice.”
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Don't fall prey to 'digital arrest', understand it's a fraud: Fadnavis
Mumbai (PTI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said 'digital arrest' is a fraud and not legally tenable, appealing to people to guard against cyber theft.
There is nothing like a 'digital arrest' in the law, he asserted while intervening in a Question Hour debate on the issue raised by SP's Abu Azmi in the state assembly.
The chief minister emphasised that if victims report the cyber frauds to helpline 1930 within the critical "golden hour" (critical for stopping fraudulent transactions), about 90 per cent of the money can be recovered.
"I want to tell citizens that there is nothing called digital arrest in law. If you get a phone call or video call telling you that you are under digital arrest...understand it's a fraud and report to 1930 (cybercrime helpline number)," Fadnavis said.
Explaining the modus operandi, the CM said in such frauds, a victim gets a video call and is told that the person on the other side is a CBI, police or customs officer.
"He tells you that a parcel in your name has come and drugs are found in it. You are under digital arrest and asked not to move away from the screen and online money transfer is done by the scared victims," he pointed out.
Fadnavis expressed concern that despite awareness and cyber protection systems in place, several people have fallen victim, including retired IAS and defence officers.
In such cases of fraud, the mastermind is based abroad, in countries with which India doesn't have any treaty. The online money transfers are sent to bank accounts in foreign countries, he noted.
"If the victims report to 1930 in the 'golden hour', at least 90 per cent of the money is recovered. We have the cyber safety system in place," the CM stressed.
