Kalasa SI Nityananda Gowda suspended after wife accuses him of dowry harassment, assault
Chikkamagaluru: IGP (West Zone) Amit Singh suspended Kalasa Sub-inspector Nityananda Gowda on Sunday after an FIR was filed against him following allegations of dowry harassment and physical assault by his wife.
Gowda’s wife, Amita, had filed a complaint at the Kalasa Police Station, accusing him of calling her to the police quarters in the town on Friday night, where he allegedly demanded Rs 50 lakh in dowry and physically assaulted her.
Kalasa Police registered an FIR against the sub-inspector based on Amita’s complaint. Additionally, the officers filed a complaint against Gowda’s mother Prema, sister Menaka, brother Suryananda and brother-in-law Chandrakanth Kothari, on the basis of Amita’s allegations.
Gowda has filed a counter-complaint at the Kalasa Police Station against his wife, prompting the police to register a complaint against Amita as well.
IGP Singh issued the suspension order on Sunday in the backdrop of the legal battle between the police officer and his wife.
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TikTok restores service in the U.S. after Trump pledges to pause federal ban
TikTok resumed operations for its U.S. users on Sunday afternoon following assurances from President-elect Donald Trump to temporarily halt a federal ban on the app after his inauguration on January 20.
The app had faced a brief shutdown earlier in the day over “national security concerns,” with a federal order mandating its China-based parent company, Bytedance, to sever ties with its U.S. operations. However, the order allows a 90-day extension if a viable sale is in progress.
Trump, set to assume office in January, expressed a willingness to grant TikTok more time to comply with federal requirements. He suggested a joint venture in which the U.S. holds a 50% ownership stake, asserting that the app’s valuation could soar to "hundreds of billions or even trillions" of dollars.
“By doing this, we save TikTok and keep it in good hands,” Trump stated on Truth Social, his social media platform.
During his previous presidency, Trump had supported a ban on TikTok, citing security risks. His executive orders targeting Bytedance and WeChat were subsequently blocked by courts. However, Trump’s position on the app shifted during his recent campaign, as TikTok significantly boosted his popularity among younger voters.
Despite the announcement, the app remained unavailable on Google Play and Apple app stores. Uncertainty lingered as the U.S. Supreme Court had unanimously upheld the ban on Friday, enforcing it the day before Trump’s return to office
TikTok issued a statement confirming it was restoring service, thanking Trump for “necessary clarity and assurance” to its service providers. The app’s message to users declared, “TikTok is back in the U.S.!”
