NHAI holds back order hiking toll fares on new Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway
Bengaluru: The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has temporarily withdrawn its recent order to hike the toll fares on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway.
The NHAI had issued an order increasing the toll fares by 22 per cent, adding that the new fares would be applicable from April 1.
The Expressway was inaugurated on March 12 and the toll was being collected from March 14. The toll fares were increased in barely a fortnight’s time, which the people severely objected to.
The NHAI officials have said that the order for a revision of the rates has been temporarily withdrawn following the outcry by the public.
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Mangaluru: Bajpe police arrests young man for alleged derogatory posts against police
Bajpe: Police have arrested a youth for allegedly posting derogatory and defamatory content against the Bajpe police on social media.
The arrested accused has been identified as Abhishek M. (23), a resident of Katipalla, Surathkal.
According to the police, Abhishek posted a photograph of Bajpe Nisarga Hotel on his Instagram account mr_a_titude_22, alleging that accused persons in a murder case under the jurisdiction of the Bajpe police station were being treated “like royalty” by the police and were being served beef meals from the hotel every day. In his post, he further accused the police of colluding with criminals and misusing their authority, stating that public trust in the police was being betrayed.
Following which, the Bajpe police registered a case and arrested the accused.
Police records reveal that Abhishek is already facing multiple criminal cases. A case of murder, attempt to murder, assault and robbery has been registered against him at the Surathkal police station. At the same time, a robbery case has also been registered at the Kaup police station.
After his arrest, Abhishek was handed over to the custody of the CEN police for further investigation. He was later produced before a court, police said.
