Sakleshpur: Sangh parivar activists attack lorry driver, three arrested
Sakleshpur: A group of Sangh Parivar activists allegedly attacked a goods lorry driver near Balupet in Sakleshpur taluk, mistaking the vehicle for one transporting cows. They beat the driver with sticks and robbed him of money.
The police have arrested three people, Deeraj, Naveen, and Raju, in connection with the incident. They have also seized the car and sticks used in the attack.
Mohammed Nishan, a resident of Nelyadi village in Dakshina Kannada, has been working as a lorry driver for 15 years. On Wednesday night, around 1 a.m., he was transporting plywood from Mangaluru to Bengaluru.
When the lorry was near Bage village on Highway 75, a car suddenly blocked the road. Three men got out of the car and allegedly attacked the lorry, broke its windows, and forced Nishan to get down. They hit him with sticks and allegedly robbed him of ₹18,000 in cash.
Nishan managed to escape by driving away. He stopped near a petrol station in Palya village, left the vehicle there, and ran into a nearby garden to save himself.
The Sakleshpur Rural Police have registered a case and taken up the investigation. The arrested men and their car are in police custody.
Speaking to the media from a government hospital in Sakleshpur, Nishan said, “Three men stopped my lorry, broke the glass with sticks and swords, and pulled me out. They took ₹18,000 from me. I thought I was going to die, but somehow escaped and ran into a garden.”
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BBMP issues guidelines for eco-friendly Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations
Bengaluru: The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has released new guidelines aimed at ensuring a more environmentally conscious celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi this year.
BBMP Chief Commissioner M Maheshwar Rao chaired a meeting to discuss a complete prohibition on the use of chemical paints, thermocol, and Plaster of Paris (PoP) in idol-making, as reported by Deccan Herald on Thursday. Any idols made from these materials will be confiscated and disposed of in accordance with established regulations.
The meeting emphasised the importance of using eco-friendly Ganesha idols made from natural clay, which are both safer for the environment and easier to immerse.
Strict enforcement and legal action
Criminal cases will be filed against individuals found creating idols using the banned materials. To ensure compliance, nodal officers from BBMP sub-divisions, along with officials from the police, fire, and Bescom departments, will oversee the manufacturing and sale of these idols.
Streamlined permitting process for public installations
For those wishing to set up public Ganesha idols, the BBMP has introduced a streamlined system to simplify the approval process. Citizens will need to apply at the offices of assistant executive engineers, designated as nodal officers, at the sub-divisional level. In an effort to expedite permissions, 75 single-window centres will be set up at these sub-divisional offices, where officers from the BBMP, police, Bescom, and the fire department will be available to grant necessary approvals.
Encouraging sustainable practices during the festival
The BBMP's guidelines also encourage residents to immerse small, eco-friendly idols at home and reuse the residual clay for gardening. Additionally, any wet waste generated during the festival will be processed through BBMP's waste management units, ensuring minimal environmental impact.
