Moily justifies violence prevention Bill, says it's necessary to prevent communalism

September 11, 2011

Mangalore, September 11: Corporate Affairs Minister M Veerappa Moily on Sunday said that the Congress was determined to take forward the communal violence prevention bill despite objections from the opposition, as it was necessary to prevent State Governments from pursuing anti-minority policies.

Addressing the media persons at Circuit House in the city, the Minister pointed out the suspicious steps taken by the respective State Governments during the Gujarat massacre, communal violence in Mumbai and riots in Dakshina Kannada district.

“We have experienced the anti-minority and communal move by the State Governments during chaotic periods. There is always a danger of communal riots turning into targeted violence and massacres, he said.

“We do not want any state government not to be accountable for the kind of things that happened in the past,” Mr Moily said, in an apparent reference to the post-Godhra riots in Gujarat in 2002.

When communal violence erupts and State Government fails to stop the communal elements in the majority community targeting helpless minorities, a powerful arm like Prevention of Communal and Targeted Violence Bill-2011, is necessary in the hands of Centre to intervene and bring the situation under control, he pointed out.

The minister said the bill would make governments or individuals accountable. However, he clarified that the Bill would not weaken the autonomy of the States.

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3 arrested in Mangaluru for defrauding individuals in 'digital arrest' and share trade scams

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November 16,2024

Mangaluru: The Kavoor police in Mangaluru, Karnataka, have arrested three individuals from Kerala in connection with two separate cybercrime cases, including one involving extortion under the guise of a "digital arrest."

City Commissioner of Police Anupam Agrawal reported that one of the arrested individuals, Nisar, a resident of Ernakulam district, posed as a CBI officer. He allegedly threatened the complainant with arrest and extorted Rs 68 lakh. A case has been filed under sections 66 (C) and 66 (D) of the IT Act, and sections 308 (2) and 381 (4) of BNS.

In another case, the Kavoor police arrested two men, Sahil K P of Thiruvannur, Kozhikode, and Muhammad Nashath of Mappila Koyilandy, Kerala, in connection with a share trade fraud. The accused are alleged to have deceived the complainant by promising substantial profits from an investment in the stock market. Trusting the fraudsters, the complainant invested Rs 90 lakh, which was subsequently lost. A case has been registered under sections 66 (C) and 66 (D) of the IT Act, and sections 318 (4) and 3 (5) of BNS.

The accused were arrested in Koyilandi and presented before the court. The operation was carried out under the guidance of City Police Commissioner Anupam Agrawal, led by Mangaluru North Sub-Division ACP Srikanth K, Kavoor Inspector Raghavendra Byndoor, Kavoor PSI Mallikarjuna Biradara, and staff members Ramanna Shetty, Bhuvaneshwari, Rajappa Kashibai, Praveen N, and Malatesh.

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