Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Wednesday revised the penalty fines for violation of wearing seat belts on cars in the state. In the latest order that will come into effect from November 1, 2022, the violation will attract a fine of Rs 1000 across the state.

The order has been issued by DG&IG of Karnataka Police Praveen Sood on the instructions of the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.

Earlier, the fine for violation of seat belt rules would attract a penalty of Rs 500 which has now been increased to Rs. 1000.

The Superintendents of Police of all the districts and DCPs and Joint Commissioners of Traffic in Mysuru City, Hubballi, Dharwad City, Mangaluru City, Belagavi, and Bengaluru City have been notified about the new order.

Police in New Delhi, Mumbai, and other cities had earlier announced similar measures that will come into effect starting November 1, 2022, to implement seat belt rules under their respective jurisdictions.

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New Delhi, Apr 28: The Delhi Police registered a case on Sunday after a complaint by the Ministry of Home Affairs in connection with the doctored videos of Union Home Minister Amit Shah being circulated on social media platforms, officials said.

The Special Cell has registered an FIR under various sections of the IPC and relevant provision of the IT Act, they said. Sources in the Special Cell said that now arrests are likely to follow across the country.

According to the complaint filed by Sinku Sharan Singh, DC, Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C), some doctored videos are being circulated on social media with "the intent of creating disharmony among communities which is likely to affect public tranquility and public order."

According to the complainant, links from which the videos were shared were also attached for further action.

A copy of the FIR was also sent to the IFSO unit of the Delhi Cyber Police.