Special Action Force to curb communal killings in Coastal, Malnad Regions inaugurated
Mangaluru: In an effort to tackle the rising cases of communal violence and targeted killings in the coastal and Malnad regions, the Karnataka government has constituted a Special Task Force (STF), which was formally inaugurated by Home Minister Dr G. Parameshwara on Friday morning.
The launch event was held at the District Police Parade Grounds in Mangaluru. Karnataka Assembly Speaker U.T. Khader, Dakshina Kannada District In-charge Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao, Legislative Council members Ivan D’Souza and Manjunath Bhandari, Director General and Inspector General of Police Dr M.A. Saleem, Additional DGP S. Murugan, Western Range IGP Amit Singh, Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Mullai Muhilan, and Mangaluru City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy C.H., who also holds additional charge as DIGP of the Special Task Force, were present on the occasion.
The Special Task Force will consist of 248 police personnel and operate in three companies. The unit is aimed at monitoring and preventing communal disturbances and targeted killings in sensitive regions, particularly in Dakshina Kannada and surrounding districts that have witnessed a spike in communal tensions in recent years.
Officials said the force will be specially trained to deal with such issues and will function independently under the guidance of senior police leadership, while coordinating with local police units for effective action.
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J'khand: 4 minors detained for 'raping' girl at birthday party
Ranchi (PTI): Four minors were detained for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl at a birthday party in Jharkhand’s Ranchi, police said on Saturday.
The incident took place on March 31 within the Namkum police station limits. An FIR in this regard was lodged on April 16 based on the girl’s statement, they said.
“All five, including the victim, were friends, and the girl had gone to attend the birthday party of one of those detained. At the party, the accused consumed alcohol and allegedly raped her,” said Ramnarayan Singh, the officer in-charge of Namkum police station.
“The four, aged between 15 and 17 years, have been detained and the medical examination of the girl is underway,” Singh said.
Further investigation is underway.
