APCR Karnataka offers legal aid to IMA investors for recovery of invested amount
Bengaluru: Karnataka chapter of Association for Protection of Civil Rights (APCR) an NGO that works towards safeguarding civil rights of the citizen and provide legal aid to minorities and downtrodden has come forward and offered legal assistance to the investors of multi-crore cheating and fraud case by IMA Group of Companies.
In a press release issued by the organisation, it is stated that its members and representing lawyers will provide help to the investors of the IMA fraud which came to light earlier this month after its owner went missing with the money of investors. The fraud reportedly involves over a thousand crore rupees.
The press release also added that the team of lawyers in every District will assist the people while District Executive members will help the victims and reach them to offer help.
Speaking to Vartha Bharati over phone call, Advocate Niyaz Ahmed, APCR Karnataka General Secretary added that the organisation mainly aims to provide assistance to the investors in recovering their respective amount.
“FIRs have been lodged and criminal proceedings are underway by the SIT. But nobody has initiated anything that will help the investors in recovery of the amounts of investors. APCR will work towards that” he said.
Speaking further he also added that the organisation will call a meeting with the investors who have approached them and during the meeting the future course will be decided and explained to the investors.
The organisation has District units set-up in several Districts of the state with its elected President and General Secretary. The investors seeking legal assistance from APCR can contact their respective District in-charges.
APCR Hassan, Advocate Abdul Hameed: 9481142588, APCR Mysore, Advocate Nage Gowda: 9449086675, APCR Mangalore, Advocate Sarfaraz: 9686935119
APCR Bellari, Advocate Yusuf: 9449757786, APCR Gulbarga, Advocate Abdul Khader: 9343508783, APCR Bhatkal and Uttara Kannada, Qamruddin: 9148529567.
People can also contact APCR Headquarter in Bengaluru on 08023435669.
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Bengaluru jail introduces biometric tracking system for prisoners
Bengaluru: In a bid to curb misconduct and illegal activities inside Parappana Agrahara Central Prison, prison authorities have introduced a new ‘Prisoners Tracking Movement System’ under which inmates will have to undergo biometric verification while entering every barrack.
According to jail officials, biometric systems have been installed across all major sections of the prison, including barracks, visitor rooms, hospital, canteen, kitchen, library, playground, handicraft units and bakery sections. Staff members have also been deployed at these locations.
Officials said inmates visiting the visitors’ room must now obtain a digital token after biometric verification. Details such as the prisoner’s name, identification number and entry time will be updated in the prison software system. This will help authorities maintain a complete digital record of inmates visiting and returning from meeting rooms.
Similar systems have also been introduced at entry points of the hospital, library and other barracks accessed for work-related purposes. Officials said the system will help identify prisoners involved in suspicious or illegal activities with other inmates and enable authorities to track how much time a prisoner spends at different locations inside the prison.
Authorities stated that AI-powered cameras were already being used inside the prison to monitor inmates as well as prison staff. Along with this, digital tracking of prisoner phone calls and a digital token system for visitor meetings have now been added to strengthen surveillance over inmate movement. Officials said the project has been implemented at a cost of around Rs 2.25 crore.
The prison department has also introduced a canteen usage tracking system to monitor prisoners’ spending patterns. Instead of direct cash payments, inmates can purchase bakery items and snacks using wallets or coupons issued within the prison system.
Officials said the digital system will record details including the buyer’s name, items purchased, quantity, date, time and remaining wallet balance. This will allow prison authorities to maintain complete expenditure records of inmates.
