Bhim Army protests delay in arrest of Kannada actor Upendra over remarks against Dalits
Bengaluru: Demonstrators from the Bhim Army staged a protest outside the Halasur Gate Police Station near Town Hall on Thursday, expressing their dissatisfaction over the perceived delay in the arrest of popular Kannada film actor Upendra. The actor is accused of making derogatory statements against Dalit communities during an interaction with his fans on Facebook.
The protestors also issued a threat to besiege the residence of Karnataka's Home Minister, Dr. G Parameshwara, if action is not taken against Upendra.
Speaking to the gathering, Bhim Army leader Rajashekhar highlighted the concern that Upendra had not been taken into custody more than 48 hours following the registration of the case against him. Rajashekhar drew attention to the standard practice of arresting an individual within 24 hours after an FIR is filed. However, he criticized the police's purported hesitation to act, asserting that they had not received instructions from their superiors to apprehend Upendra.
Rajashekhar further expressed his condemnation of the perceived favoritism shown towards Upendra due to his popularity, describing this delay in arrest as a manifestation of injustice towards the general populace. In a stern warning, he announced that if immediate action was not taken to arrest Upendra, members representing various Dalit organizations would initiate a siege at the residence of Home Minister Dr. G Parameshwara.
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Fake currency notes with face value of Rs 2.99 lakh seized in Kolkata, one held
Kolkata (PTI): A 68-year-old man was arrested from Kolkata on Thursday morning after fake Indian currency notes (FICN) with a face value of Rs 2.99 lakh were seized from his possession, police said.
Acting on a tip-off, the Special Task Force (STF) of Kolkata Police apprehended the person from the Dharmatala bus stand area in the central part of the city, he said.
“Six bundles of FICN of Rs 500 denomination were seized from his possession. The person seems to be a member of a racket involved in fake currency note supply. A case has been filed against him and he will be produced in a local court later today,” he said.
The accused is a resident of Malda district, the officer said, adding that a probe into the matter is underway.
