Police recruitment in DK, Mangaluru to be in Bengaluru way: ADGP Kamal Pant
Shiroor Seer death case: Action based on the final report
Mangaluru, August 30: The police personnel in Mangaluru City and DK district will be recruited like that in Bengaluru, said ADGP Kamal Pant.
He addressed the media persons in the city police commissioner's office after visiting Mangaluru today.
Discussions have been taken place regarding the recruitment of police personnel to various police stations in the state. The pressure of work in DK and Mangaluru ranges is high. We are planning to recruit the police personnel based on the report submitted by the Dharamveer Committee here.
# Shiroor Seer death case: Action based on the final report
Regarding the death of Shiroor Mutt Seer, action will be taken based on the final report. The police department will take appropriate action against the culprits, stated the ADGP.
KMC Hospital doctors in Manipal have done the postmortem examination of the Swamiji's dead body. Forensic experts have given the FLL Report. The forensic experts have been asked to provide a final report after studying these two reports. The police have also sought information that on which criteria the KMC has reported that Swamiji's death occurred due to food poisoning. The three-round questionnaire was held regarding this. Among which, the KMC has responded only to the first round of questions. All the information, including the explanation given by KMC, will be codified; Kamal Pant explained
# Action for drug control
The police department has come forward to control the drugs menace in the district. This will be discussed at today’s police officers’ meet. The action would be taken against those involved in the drug mafia, he said.
# Jodupala tragedy: Laurels for DK District Administration, police functionaries
ADGP Kamal Pant expressed appreciation for the role of the district administration and police department for their role in the rescue operations during the natural disaster that occurred at Jodupala in Madikeri taluk recently.
District administration, district police superintendent, and police personnel have come forward for the rescue of the flood victims and provided all necessary facilities at the flood-hit Jodupala in the district. Their services have been considered by the department and would be awarded, He said.
Mangaluru Police Commissioner TR Suresh, DK SP Ravikanthe Gowda, Udupi SP Laxman Nimbargi, DCP Uma Prashant and others were present.
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Parliament passes Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025
New Delhi (PTI): Parliament early Friday passed the contentious Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, after it was approved by the Rajya Sabha.
The Lok Sabha had on Thursday approved the Bill after over a 12-hour debate.
In Rajya Sabha, the Bill got 128 votes in its favour and 95 against after all the amendments moved by the opposition were rejected.
In the lower house, the bill was supported by 288 MPs while 232 voted against it.
Participating in a debate in the Rajya Sabha, Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the Bill was brought with a number of amendments based on suggestions given by various stakeholders.
"The Waqf Board is a statutory body. All government bodies should be secular," the minister said, explaining the inclusion of non-Muslims on the board.
He, however, said the number of non-Muslims has been restricted to only four out of 22.
Rijiju also alleged that the Congress and other opposition parties, and not the BJP, were trying to scare Muslims with the Waqf Bill.
"You (opposition) are pushing Muslims out of the mainstream," he added.
He said for 60 years, the Congress and others ruled the country, but did not do much for Muslims and the community continues to live in poverty.
"Muslims are poor, who is responsible? You (Congress) are. Modi is now leading the government to uplift them," the minister said.
According to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, Waqf tribunals will be strengthened, a structured selection process will be maintained, and a tenure will be fixed to ensure efficient dispute resolution.
As per the Bill, while Waqf institutions' mandatory contribution to Waqf boards is reduced from 7 per cent to 5 per cent, Waqf institutions earning over Rs 1 lakh will undergo audits by state-sponsored auditors.
A centralised portal will automate Waqf property management, improving efficiency and transparency.
The Bill proposes that practising Muslims (for at least five years) can dedicate their property to the Waqf, restoring pre-2013 rules.
It stipulates that women must receive their inheritance before the Waqf declaration, with special provisions for widows, divorced women and orphans.
The Bill proposes that an officer above the rank of collector investigate government properties claimed as Waqf.
It also proposes that non-Muslim members be included in the central and state Waqf boards for inclusivity.
