Protesters did not use police vehicle during Wakf Amendment protests: Mangaluru top cop clarifies
Mangaluru: Mangaluru City Police Commissioner Anupam Agrawal has clarified that a video circulating on social media claiming protesters used a police vehicle during the Waqf Amendment Act protest near Adyar’s Shah Garden is false and misleading.
The confusion arose after a government vehicle, belonging to an Assistant Commissioner of Police (Traffic Sub-Division), was seen being used shortly after the protest concluded on Friday. However, the vehicle was not misused by any protester, the Commissioner confirmed.
Explaining the incident, Agrawal said the officer was on duty managing the traffic flow heading towards Mangaluru once the protest dispersed. At that time, a tempo traveller struck a 16-year-old boy near the protest venue due to alleged reckless driving. The boy sustained a leg injury.
“A woman police constable present at the spot, along with locals, stopped the ACP’s vehicle that was nearby and shifted the injured teenager to a hospital. It was a matter of providing urgent first aid, and our personnel acted in good faith,” said Commissioner Agrawal.
The injured boy was admitted to a private hospital in Adyar and is undergoing treatment. Meanwhile, the tempo traveller that caused the accident has been seized, and the driver has been taken into custody. A case has been registered, and further investigation is underway.
Commissioner Agrawal emphasized that the priority in such moments is saving lives. “In accident situations, the police have a responsibility to ensure that the injured get immediate help. That’s exactly what our team did. It is unfortunate that some people are trying to twist this act of public service into something political.”
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Sahitya Akademi invites submissions for 2025 Annual Translation prize
New Delhi: In a bid to acknowledge literary translation excellence across the 24 Indian languages that it promotes, the Sahitya Akademi has issued a call for submissions for its Annual Translation Prize 2025.
As per a recent press announcement, literary translations released between January 1 2019 and December 31 2023 qualify for consideration. This award is bestowed to recognize translators who cross linguistic barriers and make regional literary treasures accessible to a larger audience.
Translators, publishers and literary enthusiast are invited to submit one copy of the translated work along with duly filled application form. May 31 2025 is the last date for submissions.
Visit www.sahitya-akademi.gov.in and http://www.sahitya-akademi.gov.in for details on eligibility criteria and application forms along with guidelines.
