CCB raids Parappana Agrahara Jail, seizes Ganja, blades, cash from inmates
Bengaluru: Central Crime Branch (CCB) police carried out a surprise raid at the Parappana Agrahara Central Prison on Monday and seized a number of illegal and dangerous items from inmates. The operation, which began in the early morning and continued till afternoon, led to the recovery of ganja, knives, blades, scissors, tobacco, and cash from inside the jail premises.
Officials confirmed that the raid was aimed at tightening security inside the prison and curbing illegal activities. The CCB team thoroughly checked different sections of the jail and searched the belongings of several inmates.
Bengaluru City Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh, while speaking to the media, said that recovering cash, sharp weapons like blades and rods, and other harmful materials from prisoners is a very serious matter. He added that necessary action will be taken immediately based on the findings of the raid.
Sources in the CCB said the items seized included ganja, tools used for consuming drugs, various sharp weapons such as blades, scissors, knives, and other hazardous items. A total of ₹16,180 in cash was also found with inmates. Authorities have said that such materials inside a high-security prison point to serious lapses, and measures will be taken to prevent such incidents in the future.
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
UP: Govt hospital staff booked for sexually assaulting woman in pretext of ultrasound test
Gorakhpur (PTI): A hospital employee was booked for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in the pretext of an ultrasound test here in the district women's hospital, police said on Saturday.
According to the complaint, the woman, a resident of the Gulriha area, visited the district women's hospital on Thursday morning for an ultrasound test.
She was directed to a room, where Abhimanyu Gupta was conducting ultrasounds. When her turn came, the accused allegedly stared at her and told her to remove all her clothes, claiming it was necessary for the test and that a massage would also be required, she said.
ALSO READ: UP: Girl kidnapped, raped multiple times over 25 days; accused held
The woman alleged that once she complied, the accused began making obscene advances and tried to force himself on her. When she screamed, he allegedly gagged her, abused her and threatened to kill her before pushing her out of the room.
She said her complaints within the hospital went unheard, forcing her to approach the police.
Taking cognisance of the complaint, the hospital administration constituted a three-member inquiry committee, officials said.
Senior consultant (paediatrics) Dr Jay Kumar said, "The woman has levelled serious allegations against a staff member. Senior officials have been informed, and a departmental inquiry is underway. Strict action will be taken if the charges are proved."
Kotwali Station House Officer Chatrapal Singh said a case has been registered, and efforts are on to nab the accused.
