Siddaramaiah clarifies on B'luru cops denying permission to pro-Palestine event; Here's what he said
Bengaluru: In response to the recent incident where police permission was denied for a pro-Palestine program in Bengaluru, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has attributed the refusal to misinformation among lower-level police officials. The Chief Minister stated the state government was committed to upholding Constitutional provisions regarding the freedom of expression.
In a press release issued on Friday, CM Siddaramaiah reassured the public that the Karnataka government always operates within the framework of Constitutional principles, advocating for the liberty of its citizens. He clarified that the government would never intentionally obstruct any form of expression, be it through stories, poetry, plays, or music.
Addressing the recent untoward incident, Siddaramaiah stated that he has discussed with Karnataka's Director General of Police, Alok Mohan, expressing concern and urging measures to prevent such incidents from recurring.
Siddaramaiag was addressing concerns raised after Bengaluru police denied permission for a program scheduled for November 29. The event, featuring a play and poetry recital at the renowned 'Rangashankara' theatre, was intended as a protest against Israel's conflict with Palestine. The denial of permission had sparked criticism from social media users and artists alike.
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Jharkhand: 3 arrested for 'raping' 2 women in Gumla
Gumla (PTI): Three persons were arrested on Monday for allegedly raping two women at a village in Jharkhand’s Gumla district, police said.
All the three accused have been remanded to judicial custody, Gumla Sadar Police Station officer-in-charge, Mahendra Karmali, told PTI.
According to police, one of the women had been called to Gumla Sadar by her boyfriend on Sunday for an outing.
“She arrived at the spot accompanied by a female. The woman’s boyfriend then called a friend, and they took the two women to a secluded place in Sisai police station area in the evening, forcibly made them consume alcohol before raping them,” the officer said.
The accused later called another man to the spot, who also allegedly raped the women, he said.
“The women later reached the Sadar Police Station and lodged a complaint on Sunday night. Police conducted raids and nabbed the three accused on Monday,” he added.
Further investigation is underway.
