Activists from Mangaluru meet CM seeking justice for Baby Nirbhaya

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April 2, 2015

Mangaluru, Apr 2: A kind of dissatisfaction is fuming up among the citizens of coastal Karnataka noticing the probable ‘conspiracy of silence’ among the concerned government authorities regarding the recent sexual abuse of a three-and-half-year old nursery student by a 35-year-old school van driver of Mangalore One School, Thokkottu.

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A team of activists comprising the members of ‘Justice for Baby Nirbhaya Team (JFBNT), Mangaluru’ met Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah in Bengaluru and urged him to take action against the school, which tried to defend the rapist and leveled false allegations against the innocent child.

The team along with Health and Family Welfare Minister U T Kader submitted a memorandum to the CM requesting him to instruct the authorities concerned to speed up the action and give justice to the little girl. The delegation also met Home Minister K.J. George, Education Minister Kimmane Ratnakar, KPCC President Parameshwar and MLA J.R. Lobo and urged them to pressurizes the concerned authorities to speed up the action.

The delegation thanked Mr Khader for accompanying the activists and felicitating the meetings with CM and other ministers.

The delegation later held a press conference in Bengaluru Press Club and said expressed disgust over the careless attitude of the management of Mangalore One School.

“The awful act of the child abuser has traumatized the entire coastal Karnataka. Moreover, even after several days of the incident, no proper action has been initiated against the school,” they said.

The memorandum includes following demands:

1. Police department not to come under any kind of political pressure and carry out a impartial enquiry into this case and make sure justice is prevailed. Ensure that the culprit or culprits do not escape and to take action against culprits under POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual offences) act.

2. District Administration and Education Department has to proceed with immediate actions as per the provisions of protection of child rights act.

3. In view of the slow process in handling this case, notice should be issued to concerned authorities to speed up the enquiry process. Child abuse / sexual assault cases are to be settled through special courts within a time period of six months and make sure the culprit or culprits are punished without delay.

4. As many of the school managements in the State are not abiding the regulations of child rights protection act, Government has to analyze this situation and collect the proper information in this matter. An enquiry commission has to be set up to look into this issue and implement strict disciplinary measures on school managements for violating the rules of child rights protection act.

5. Awareness regarding POCSO act and protection of child rights act has to be created among the people, society and the institutions through wide range of discussions, sessions and presentations as a measure to prevent child sexual abuse.

6. Ensure the safety of the children in schools in Mangaluru and entire Karnataka.

7. Full security for the family of Baby Nirbhaya, who was sexually abused by school van driver on March 13.

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Suman Gupta
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Monday, 13 Apr 2020

2015,, this happened , powerful but corrupt expolice officer run this school,,, what happened finally,, Nirbhaya got justice,, did Baby Nirbhya get justice?

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November 3,2024

Mangaluru, Nov 3: Mangaluru police have apprehended two individuals connected to a major online purchasing scam, seizing assets worth ₹11.45 lakh. The suspects, Raj Kumar Meena (23) and Subhash Gurjar (27), hail from Rajasthan and are accused of fraudulently acquiring high-value electronics through deceptive orders.

Background of the Case

According to City Police Commissioner Anupam Agrawal, the case began with a fraudulent order placed through an international e-commerce company. Using a false identity under the name "Amrith," the suspects ordered two high-end Sony cameras along with ten other items, directing the delivery to an address near the KSRTC bus stand in Mangaluru on September 21 at 4 p.m.

The Scam Unfolds

During delivery, Raj Kumar Meena received the items by providing a delivery OTP, while Subhash Gurjar reportedly distracted the delivery personnel. The suspects then executed a sticker-swapping tactic, replacing original Sony camera box labels with stickers from other items in the order to mislead the delivery team. Meena also intentionally provided an incorrect OTP, causing further confusion. The duo told the delivery agent they would collect the cameras the next day, then sent him away before cancelling the camera order.

Detection and Arrest

The unusual activity raised suspicions, and upon inspection, Amazon’s delivery partner, Mahindra Logistics, discovered the sticker swap and alerted Amazon. Subsequent investigations revealed that the suspects had taken the genuine cameras and left behind tampered boxes.

Upon deeper investigation, CCTV footage and other tracking methods led the police to identify and pursue the suspects as they attempted to flee the city. Meena was initially detained by the Salem police on October 4 for a similar scam and subsequently transferred to Urwa police custody in Mangaluru. Following his 13-day custody beginning on October 18, which included a thorough probe in both Mangaluru and Jaipur, Subhash Gurjar was apprehended on October 21.

Broader Criminal Network

The arrested individuals are allegedly part of a larger network, with involvement in at least 12 other high-profile cases. Their targets included high-end cameras, iPhones, and laptops, each costing over ₹10 lakh, with cases registered across states like Assam, Odisha, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala.

The seized assets, valued at ₹11.45 lakh, have been presented to the court as evidence, and investigations continue as authorities seek to dismantle this organized fraud operation.

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November 3,2024

Mangaluru, Nov 3: A quiet morning turned perilous for a farmer in Elathur, near Kinnigoli on the outskirts of the city, as a leopard attacked him while he was cutting grass. 

Ligori, a resident of Kalkare, was startled by the sudden assault and suffered injuries to his face but managed to escape and reach safety. He was promptly taken to the hospital for medical care.

Residents in Elathur have been on edge for over a week following reports of leopard sightings in the area. Today’s incident has heightened concerns among the local farming community, who now fear for their safety.

With a significant population of farmers in the region, villagers are demanding immediate action from the forest department to capture the leopard and ensure their safety. 

The community awaits a response, hoping for swift intervention to prevent further attacks.

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November 12,2024

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Mysuru, Nov 12: Zameer Ahmad Khan, the Tourism and Waqf minister of Karnataka, who stirred a controversy by addressing the Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy as ‘Kaala Kumaraswamy’ has tendered apologies for his remarks.

Speaking to reporters in Mysuru on Tuesday, Minister Zameer stated that he will apologise if remarks have hurt JD-S workers.

“We both are very close. Then, in a total of 24 hours, we were together for 14 hours. He used to fondly address me as “kulla” (shorty) and I used to address him as “kariyanna” (blacky, kaalia),” Minister Zameer stated.

“I am not addressing him as ‘kaalia’ for the first time. I have not said something highly derogatory. It is being made as big in the backdrop of elections. With love, he used to call me a shorty and I called him a blacky. If I had caused pain to anyone by my words I apologise,” he said.

He further stated: “Kumaraswamy had said that he didn’t want the votes of the Muslim community. But now they are attempting to purchase Muslim votes. Against this backdrop, I have made the remark.”

Minister for Home G. Parameshwara stated on Tuesday, “Minister Zameer and Kumaraswamy are close friends. Their comments against each other are not significant.”

Zameer Ahmad Khan, the Tourism and Waqf minister of Karnataka stirred a controversy on Monday as he addressed the Union Minister as ‘Kaala Kumaraswamy’.

JD-S on Tuesday demanded a public apology and resignation of Minister for Waqf and Tourism Zameer Ahmad Khan over his ‘racist’ remarks.

“Remember, there is no place here for your divisive policies. You have insulted the people by making ethnic, racist and discriminatory statements. You should apologize to the people of the state and resign,” the JD (S) demanded in the post.

Union Parliamentary Affairs and Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju reacted sternly to the racist jibe and stated, “I strongly deplore Congress Minister Zameer Ahmed calling Union Minister and former Chief Minister of Karnataka Kumaraswamy as 'Kaalia Kumaraswamy'.

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