Fines for not wearing seat belts on cars doubled in Karnataka
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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Bengaluru man arrested for sharing misleading ‘zombie drug’ video
Bengaluru (PTI): A day after a video of a man seen in a disoriented state went viral on social media with claims that he was under the influence of a so-called “zombie drug”, police on Friday arrested a 29-year-old employee of a private firm here for uploading the “misleading” video.
Hemanth, a resident of Vidyaranyapura, was issued a notice to join the inquiry, police said.
Learning that the police were looking for him, he posted an apology on social media. He was later taken into custody, a senior police officer said.
A case has been registered against him under Sections 353(2), relating to statements conducing to public mischief, including spreading false information or rumours that could incite public disorder, and Section 352, dealing with intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace, among others, under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, police added.
After Hemanth uploaded the video, it quickly went viral on Thursday.
Later, police clarified that the man shown in a disoriented state in the video had not consumed any narcotic or psychotropic substance.
He was subjected to a medical examination, and the report confirmed that there was no trace of narcotic substances, Bengaluru police said.
The police also urged the public not to spread unverified or misleading information on social media platforms, as such content can create unnecessary panic and harm individuals’ reputations.
The footage, which circulated widely on social media, showed the man standing motionless. People claimed he might be under the influence of a synthetic “zombie drug” and raised concerns about its availability in the city.
An inquiry revealed that the individual seen in the video had come to Bengaluru in search of a livelihood and had been residing there for the past three months, police said, adding that further investigation is ongoing.
The police warned that strict action will be taken against persons found spreading false information or rumours.
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