Chamrajanagar: Wild elephant attack kills farmer
Chamarajanagar: During the early hours around 2.30 am on Thursday, a farmer was reportedly killed in a wild elephant attack near Kubbepur at Gundlupete Taluk in the district.
Reportedly, a wild elephant had gone on a rampage in villages close to the Bandipur vicinity resulting in the death of a Shivapur farmer identified as Bella Shetty (65). The farmer and his son were guarding the harvest in their field when the wild elephant attacked the duo, it is learned.
The Forest Department’s officer from the G.S. Hills jurisdiction, Naveen Kumar visited the incident site and conducted an inquiry.
Reportedly, overwhelmed and exhausted over the wild elephant attacks, the farmers had demonstrated a protest against the Forest Department officials during the previous week.
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SIT issues warning regarding sharing of videos in Prajwal Revanna sex scandal
Bengaluru: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has issued a stern warning against the dissemination of videos related to the sex scandal involving Hassan MP, Prajwal Revanna, on social media platforms.
Bijay Kumar Singh, the head of the SIT, informed that sharing such videos violates the Information Technology Act, specifically Section 67(a), and Sections 228A(1) and 292 of the Indian Penal Code. He further said that legal action will be pursued against those found in breach of these laws.
The SIT also informed that sharing of videos through private messaging apps will also be detected, and perpetrators will face consequences. They stressed that such actions not only violate the dignity and privacy of the victims but will also be dealt with seriously.
Furthermore, the SIT has instructed media outlets, individuals, and organisations to refrain from disclosing the identity of any victim. Legal measures will be taken if necessary to ensure compliance with this directive.
To support victims, the SIT has launched a helpline (6360938947) operational from 8 am to 8 pm. They assured that callers' identities will remain confidential and urged the public to respond to this matter with empathy and support.
