Jaleel murder in Krishnapura: Prohibitory orders issued, security beefed up for three days
Top-cop urges DC to prohibit liquor sale in Surathkal
Surathkal: Mangaluru Police Commissioner Shashi Kumar has said that prohibitory orders have been imposed and tight security provided for three days in Surathkal, following the murder of Abdul Jaleel, resident of 9th Block, Krishnapura, on Saturday night.
Prohibitory orders have been imposed under the Indian Penal Code Section 144 in the Surathkal, Panambur, Bajpe and Kavoor areas under the Mangaluru Police Commissionerate, from 6 am on December 25 to 6 am on December 27, the Commissioner said in his order.
The industries, business houses and offices in the four police jurisdictions will have to alter their work schedules after 6 pm on the three days. Also, staff members who work after 6 pm would have to keep away from the streets except in urgent situations, the officer has said.
Shashi Kumar has also requested the Dakshina Kannada deputy commissioner to prohibit the sale of liquor in the four jurisdictions from 10 am on December 25 to 10 on December 27.
Tight police security has been provided in the sensitive areas, including Surathkal Junction. More than 10 KSRP teams have been brought in to provide security.
Two masked men forced their way into the fancy store owned by Jalil near Naithangady in 4th Block, Krishnapura, on Saturday night and stabbed Jalil to death.
The owners of the neighbouring shops and the locals rushed Jalil to the Srinivas Medical College in Mukka but Jalil died on the way.
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Guv Gehlot wants hate speech and hate crimes bill shelved, says Minister Parameshwara
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Monday alleged that Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has referred the Hate Speech and Hate Crime (Prevention) Bill to the President Droupadi Murmu to dump it in cold storage.
According to the Bill, any expression which is made, published or circulated in words, either spoken or written or by signs or by visible representations or through electronic communication or otherwise, in public view, with an intention to cause injury, disharmony or feelings of enmity or hatred or ill-will against person alive or dead, class or group of persons or community, to meet any prejudicial interest, is hate speech.
The bill seeks at least seven years jail term and a maximum penalty of Rs one lakh.
The bill was passed by both the Houses during the winter session in Belagavi and was sent to Gehlot towards the end of December 2025.
Speaking to reporters here, Parameshwara said the Governor has questioned 28 points in bill and has referred it to the President.
"If the President sends back to us with her observations, then we will do something and send it again (for gubernatorial assent)," he said.
The minister explained that the bill was brought consciously and not just like that.
"We have freedom of speech, but that does not mean that one can say anything. We have to see how it impacts our society. Hence, the bill was introduced," he sought to know.
According to him, there were instances of hate speech, which made the government think of bringing a law.
Targeting the BJP, he said, "If you (BJP) still say that this is not proper, then what are your motives? Should it mean that anyone can abuse anyone? Should we allow any disturbance in society?"
He alleged that the Governor wants this bill is never implemented.
"In my opinion, the Governor has intentionally referred it to the President, so that it does not come into effect. He wants it to be shelved forever," Parameshwara said.
When reporters asked him that the same is happening in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, he said, "Let's see what happens in the coming days. I think things will improve."
