Bengaluru (PTI): A case has been registered against three people here for allegedly posting an obscene picture on social media platforms, falsely depicting it as that of Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar.
The case was registered at High Grounds Police Station here on April 30 under relevant sections of the Information Technology Act based on a complied filed by the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee member Harish Nagaraju, police said on Wednesday.
In the FIR, the complainant alleged that an old obscene picture falsely portraying it as that of Mr Shivakumar was shared on Instagram and Facebook on April 25 and 29.
The post on Facebook was allegedly shared by an account named "BSY" supporters and it was allegedly defamatory towards the Deputy Chief Minister, it stated.
A senior police official said, "Based on a complaint received, we have registered an FIR against the suspects and an inquiry into the matter is underway."
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Panaji (PTI): A 23-year-old woman employee of a five-star hotel was killed, and her male colleague seriously injured after a speeding luxury car allegedly driven by a businessman's son rammed into their motorcycle in North Goa, police said on Tuesday.
The police on Monday arrested Darius Dias (22) in connection with the accident, which took place in the Dona Paula locality near here on Sunday night, an official said.
Dias, who was allegedly driving a Mini Cooper, rammed the vehicle into the motorcycle, he said, adding that the car bore a temporary number plate, installed before a vehicle is registered with the Regional Transport Office (RTO).
Diksha Parwadkar, who was riding pillion on the motorcycle, was declared dead on arrival at a private hospital, while her colleague D Arunkumar (26) remains in a critical condition, the official said.
The duo were employed at a five-star hotel and were returning home after completing their night shift, he said, adding that a probe is underway.
