Emergency calls to 112 in Karnataka can be anonymous: RTI response
Bengaluru: Individuals reporting emergencies via the 112 helpline in Karnataka can choose to remain anonymous, according to the Bengaluru city police in response to a Right to Information (RTI) query.
The RTI was filed by Dushyant Dubey, activist and founder of Broseph Foundation, a city-based NGO. He stated that they receive several inquiries from citizens regarding the anonymity of complainants when reporting emergencies, so he filed an RTI to seek clarification from the Bengaluru City Police.
As per the response provided by the police, callers can opt to keep their identification anonymous when making a 112 emergency call. To remain anonymous, callers must clearly state, “Please keep my data anonymous” or “I wish to stay anonymous” during the call, the release mentioned.
“It is mandatory for 112 operators to protect the callers’ privacy and mask details when anonymity is requested. If anonymity is not maintained, the caller can escalate the issue during a feedback call after the complaint is closed. They can also provide a one-star rating and raise their concern with the feedback team. These reports are taken up to the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) in charge of the command centre for necessary action,” the release added.
The press release emphasised that this move is a crucial step in ensuring that individuals feel safe and empowered to report emergencies without the fear of their identity being revealed. By allowing anonymity, it encourages more people to come forward and report incidents, ultimately contributing to public safety and security, the release further stated.
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Actor Pravina Deshpande dies
Mumbai (PTI): Actor Pravina Deshpande, known for playing supporting characters in films such as “Ready”, “Gabbar is Back” and “D Day”, has died.
The actor's family shared the news in a post on her Instagram page, saying that Despande breathed her last on Tuesday.
“It is with great sadness that we inform you that Mrs Pravina Deshpande has left for her heavenly abode on 17th February 2026,” the note read.
According to media reports, Deshpande died after a prolonged battle with blood cancer at the age of 60. She is survived by her husband and two children.
Desphande worked extensively in Marathi theatre, shows and films. She gained wider recognition for her work in Hindi cinema.
Some of her popular shows and films were “Pariniti”, “Avagat”, “Ghar Ek Mandir”, “Kumkum - Ek Pyara Sa Bandhan”, “Ek Villian”, “Parmanu” The story of Pokhran”, among others.
She was last seen in the Netflix series, “Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web”.
The Cine and TV Artistes' Association (CINTAA), a trade union body of actors, wrote on X, “CINTAA expresses its condolences on the demise of Pravina Deshpande ji (member since 2008).”
Deshpande’s colleagues from the film industry also took to social media to express grief.
“Beautiful person. She’d met me in 2017 to audition for our film. It was a very pleasant experience," filmmaker Aditya Kriplani said on X.
Actor Vaishnavi Dhanraj said, “May her soul rest in peace.”
Her last rites were held on Tuesday afternoon at the Hindu crematorium, Chakala Parsiwada, in suburban Andheri.
