CM Bommai launches Dasara Jamboo Savari in Mysuru
Mysuru: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai inaugurated the ‘Jamboo Savari’ held as a part of the Dasara celebrations in the district on Wednesday.
The chief minister offered the conventional prayers to the Nandi flag five minutes prior to schedule, which had been set as 2:36 pm to 2:50 pm on Wednesday. Bommai completed the ritual five minutes before time outside the Kote Anjaneya Swami Temple of the Mysuru Palace.
He then entered the palace in an open jeep, waving to the people, on his way to the stage to launch the event.
District In-charge Minister S T Somashekhar, ministers B C Patil and Sunil Kumar, legislators S A Ramadas, Harshavardhan and C S Niranjan Kumar, government department chairpersons Mirle Srinivas Gowda, S Mahadevaiah and Kote M Shivanna, BJP district president Mangala Somashekhar, BJP leaders Devanur G Pratap and Cable Mahesh were among those present for the launch.
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Four police officials suspended over alleged custodial torture in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram (PTI): Four officials of the Fort Police Station here have been suspended in connection with an alleged custodial torture incident, police said on Friday.
The suspended personnel are Grade Sub-Inspector Sreekumar and Civil Police Officers Siju, Sunil and Gireesh.
Last week, Fort Police registered a case after a motorcycle was allegedly found stolen near a hotel here.
During the investigation, police identified two Kottayam natives, Jinu and Unni, as suspects.
Jinu was later taken into custody from Kochi, which led to the apprehension of Unni and a minor boy, officials said.
After initial interrogation, the minor was released.
However, family members of Jinu and Unni alleged that they were brutally assaulted while in custody.
After being remanded in judicial custody, Jinu’s condition reportedly worsened.
He was shifted to Thiruvananthapuram General Hospital and later referred to the Government Medical College Hospital, officials said.
Police officials said Jinu suffered serious kidney dysfunction and remains in critical condition.
Unni was also admitted to the hospital with injuries, officials added.
Following allegations of custodial torture, Thiruvananthapuram City Police Commissioner K Karthick ordered an inquiry by an Assistant Commissioner to ascertain whether custodial assault had taken place.
Police said the inquiry found that custodial assault had occurred and that arrest procedures were not properly followed.
Based on the report, the City Police Commissioner ordered the suspension of the four officers and initiated a departmental probe against them, police said.
