APCR Karnataka condemns 'illegal raid', 'harassment' of activist Nadeem Khan by Delhi Police
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Chapter of the Association for Protection of Civil Rights (APCR) has strongly condemned the alleged illegal raid, harassment, and attempted detention of its National Secretary, Nadeem Khan, by Delhi Police officials at the residence of his brother, Kashif Khan, in the Sampigehalli Police Station limits.
The raid, conducted without notice or intimation to local police, reportedly violated multiple Supreme Court guidelines, including those laid down in Arnesh Kumar vs State of Bihar and Siddharth vs State of UP. The Delhi Police officials, including personnel from the Shaheen Bagh Police Station, allegedly trespassed into the house and intimidated the family.
According to APCR, the case against Nadeem Khan, registered under Crime No. 0280/2024 at Shaheen Bagh Police Station, Delhi, includes allegations under s.196, 353(2), and 61 of the BNS Act. APCR has claimed the charges are fabricated and linked to Khan’s active role in opposing the demolition of houses in Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and other states under the guise of criminal investigations. The Supreme Court, in a landmark judgment last week, declared such demolitions unconstitutional, terming them a violation of Article 21.
Nadeem Khan, who was in Bengaluru attending a function, was reportedly at his brother's residence when the Delhi Police arrived. Despite interventions by local activists, lawyers, and human rights organizations, the officers allegedly insisted on detaining him without presenting proper documentation or seeking local police permission. A complaint against the Delhi Police for trespass, harassment, and intimidation has since been filed by Kashif Khan.
APCR Karnataka Chapter President P. Usman and General Secretary Mohammed Niyaz have decried the actions of the Delhi Police as "illegal, arbitrary, and an affront to the fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles 14, 19, and 21 of the Constitution." They accused the police of targeting Khan for his activism and urged the Karnataka Government to take strict action against the officials involved.
The organisation further called for the registration of an FIR against the Delhi Police officials responsible and demanded adherence to constitutional norms to uphold the rule of law.
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Father, son killed in tragic accident in Hassan, mother critically injured
Hassan: A devastating road accident near Amanikere in Channarayapatna taluk claimed the lives of a father and son, while the senior victim’s wife sustained serious injuries. The incident occurred when their car, reportedly suffering a brake failure, collided with another vehicle and then crashed into a roadside tree.
The deceased have been identified as Rakesh Gowda (28) and his eight-year-old son, Mokshith. The injured woman, Asha, is undergoing treatment for critical injuries at a local hospital.
According to police sources, the family was traveling from Channarayapatna to Shravanageri village when the brakes of their vehicle malfunctioned near Amanikere. Losing control of the car, Rakesh collided head-on with an oncoming vehicle before the car veered off and struck a tree with significant impact. The force of the crash resulted in the instant deaths of Rakesh and Mokshith.
Chennarayapatna Traffic Police rushed to the accident site and conducted a detailed inspection.
