CM Siddaramaiah orders formation of SIT to investigate death threats against writers, thinkers
Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has announced the establishment of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to address the growing concerns regarding threats faced by writers and thinkers in the state. The SIT, led by an ACP-level officer, has been tasked with conducting a comprehensive investigation into various cases related to these threats.
In a tweet, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah emphasized the state government's unwavering commitment to safeguarding the freedom of expression. He underscored the government's determination to root out criminal elements and organizations responsible for perpetrating life-threatening acts and character-defaming activities against writers and thinkers.
The move comes in response to the escalating threats and challenges faced by individuals in the field of literature and intellectual discourse.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah further revealed that all previously registered cases spread across various police stations, pertaining to threats against writers and thinkers, will be consolidated and transferred to the newly formed investigation team.
ನಾಡಿನ ಸಾಹಿತಿಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಚಿಂತಕರಿಗೆ ನಿರಂತರವಾಗಿ ಬರುತ್ತಿರುವ ಜೀವ ಬೆದರಿಕೆ ಪತ್ರಗಳನ್ನು ಗಂಭೀರವಾಗಿ ಪರಿಗಣಿಸಿ ಈ ಎಲ್ಲ ಪ್ರಕರಣಗಳ ಸಮಗ್ರ ತನಿಖೆಗಾಗಿ ಎಸಿಪಿ ದರ್ಜೆಯ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಯ ನೇತೃತ್ವದಲ್ಲಿ ವಿಶೇಷ ತನಿಖಾ ತಂಡ ರಚನೆಗೆ ಆದೇಶಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ.
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Meghalaya: Interstate ATM theft racket busted, 6 arrested
Shillong (PTI): An interstate racket involved in ATM thefts across several states has been busted, with the arrest of six persons in connection with a break-in at an electronic banking outlet in Meghalaya's Ri-Bhoi district, police said on Wednesday.
The accused were allegedly involved in breaking into an ATM of the Meghalaya Cooperative Apex Bank on April 5, 2024, they said.
Three of the accused were arrested from Barpeta in Assam, while the remaining were apprehended from Haryana, police said.
Ri-Bhoi SP Giri Prasad M said a special police team was constituted to investigate the case.
"With coordinated efforts and assistance from Assam and Haryana Police, we were able to apprehend the accused involved in the ATM break-in," he told PTI.
The case was registered at Umiam police station under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
According to police, the gang used gas cutters to break open the ATM safe and fled with the cash within minutes.
"The group is part of a larger network involved in similar ATM thefts across different states. Further investigation is underway to dismantle the entire network," the SP added.
