Karnataka DGP Alok Mohan’s term extended till May 21
Bengaluru, Apr 29 (PTI): Karnataka Director General and Inspector General of Police (DG&IGP) Alok Mohan's term has been extended till May 21, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s office said on Tuesday.
Mohan was to retire on April 30.
Since May 2023 he has been serving as the DG&IGP.
According to official sources, the extension is said to be aimed at ensuring compliance with the Supreme Court’s directive of a fixed two-year tenure for the state police chief.
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Shankar arrested in UP for allegedly posting objectionable Facebook video against Hindu gods
Ballia: Police in Ballia district have arrested a 25-year-old man for allegedly uploading a Facebook video containing objectionable remarks against Hindu gods, officials said on Saturday.
The arrest was made following a complaint lodged by BJP district executive committee member Ripunjay Rai. Based on his complaint, an FIR was registered on Friday night at the Sikandarpur police station against the accused, identified as Vishnu Shankar alias Golu.
According to the FIR, Shankar had allegedly used abusive and derogatory language against Sanatan Dharma and Hindu deities in the video.
Station House Officer (SHO) Mool Chandra Chaurasia confirmed that the accused was taken into custody from his village on Saturday and subsequently sent to jail. Police said the investigation into the matter is ongoing.
The incident comes just a day after another arrest in Uttar Pradesh over alleged objectionable social media content. In Shamli district, a 30-year-old man identified as Khalid, a resident of Ambeta village, was detained for allegedly posting derogatory content against UP Chief Minister Adityanath using a fake Instagram account in the name of Kairana MP Iqra Choudhary.
Kairana SHO Samaypal Attri said the case was registered under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) following a complaint from the MP. During the investigation, police traced the account to Khalid and recovered a mobile phone reportedly used to post the content.
