Karnataka HC stays FIR against actor Upendra in caste abuse case
Bengaluru: The High Court has issued a stay on the caste abuse case that had been filed against actor and director Upendra.
The development followed a hearing of the petition submitted by Upendra, in which he sought the nullification of the First Information Report (FIR) lodged against him. Subsequently, the High Court ordered a stay on the caste abuse case that was filed against Upendra.
The incident that led to this legal proceeding involved Upendra's discussion of his political party, Uttama Prajakeeya Party, during a live session on Facebook. He remarked, "If there is a town, it inevitably will have Dalits."
This statement sparked offense within the Dalit community, triggering allegations of caste insensitivity. As a result, a police complaint was filed by an individual named Madhusudan, who demanded the registration of a case against Upendra under the Prevention of Atrocities Act. Consequently, a case pertaining to caste abuse was registered against Upendra at both CK Atchukattu Police Station and Halasur Gate Station.
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Karnataka School Edu Dept prohibits children from being made to dance to obscene songs
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka School Education Department has issued a circular strictly prohibiting children from being made to dance to obscene songs in educational and cultural programmes.
It stated that such dances would negatively impact students' mental health and moral values. It will create indiscipline and harm the sanctity of education.
"All the Deputy Directors (Administration) of the state's School Education Department have been asked to take strict measures to prevent children or students from dancing to obscene songs in all government, aided and unaided schools in the state," the office of the commissioner of the School Education Department said in a recent circular.
"If it is found that children are being made to dance to obscene songs, appropriate action will be taken against the headmaster or management of such school," it added.
The department also listed certain measures in this regard, which include: strictly prohibiting children from being made to dance to obscene songs during educational and cultural programmes; selecting songs that are inspiring, positive, instilling national pride in children and reflecting the greatness, dignity, values, culture, and morality of the state.
Stating that the school headmaster and management are responsible for selecting songs and dances for cultural programmes, it said, they should also ensure that students wear decent clothes in dance or cultural programmes.
