DCPs, ACPs responsible if untoward incidents occur during Ganesh Festival: DCM Parameshwar
Bengaluru: DCPs and ACPs of the respective areas will be held accountable if any untoward incident takes place during the Ganesh festival, stated Deputy Chief Minister Dr. G Parameshwar.
Speaking to media persons after chairing a review meeting of the Assistant Commissioner of Police and other higher officials in the limits of city police commissionerate, he said that the police department has already prepared and taken necessary measures to maintain law and order during the Ganesh festival. ACPs must visit the police stations of their limits in the city. Besides, ACPs have been instructed to undertake patrolling compulsorily.
“Cases have been registered against 14 people under the Goondas Act. Of these, 3 cases have been booked against drugs sellers. In the same way, chain snatchers have also been brought under the Goondas Act. Rs 31.87 crore cash and gold have been seized during the previous assembly elections. The number of crime cases has comparatively come down in the city," he said.
It has been instructed to conduct parade at least two weeks in a month to listen to the issues of police constables. The recruitment process to fill the vacancies in the police department is on," the DCM added.
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LS proceedings adjourned till noon amid Opposition protests over Adani bribery row, other issues
New Delhi (PTI): Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 12 noon on Wednesday amid protests by Opposition members over the Adani controversy, recent violence in Sambhal in Uttar Pradesh and other issues.
As soon as the House met for the day, many Opposition members, including from Congress, were on their feet as they sought to raise various issues.
Some members from the Congress and Samajwadi Party were in the Well while other Opposition members stood in the aisle and shouted slogans.
Speaker Om Birla asked the Opposition members to allow the Question Hour and said they can take up their issues later.
Amid the din, one question was taken up.
However, the protests continued and the proceedings, which went on for about six minutes, were adjourned till noon.
The Opposition members wanted to discuss the Adani controversy and the recent violence in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal.
The Adani Group said on Wednesday that Gautam Adani, and his nephew Sagar have not been charged with any violation of the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) in the indictment that authorities filed in the New York court in an alleged bribery case.
