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Hans India
2 hours ago
- Hans India
Bengaluru Police raid over 17 bars for illegally employing female servers, engaging in unlawful activities
Bengaluru: The Bengaluru Police have raided 17 bars across the city on charges of illegally employing female servers and engaging in unlawful activities. The bars were also conducting overtime operations and obscene dances, violating the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA). A statement released in this regard by the office of the Bengaluru City Police Commissioner on Friday stated that 11 special teams had conducted raids and found violations of guidelines. The Bengaluru City Police Commissioner received credible information that several bars and restaurants in the West zone of the city were illegally employing female servers and engaging in unlawful activities. Based on this information, 11 special police teams were formed in the West zone. "A special raid was conducted on bars and restaurants falling under the jurisdictions of Upparpet, Cottonpet, Kalasipalya, Cubbon Park and Ashoknagar Police Stations,' the statement said. During the raid, it was found that 19 bars and restaurants were violating regulations by employing female workers who were provocatively dressed and standing near customers' tables in an indecent manner. Further violations included the absence of appointed female security guards, lack of cleanliness in kitchen areas, not designating or maintaining a proper smoking zone and operating beyond permitted hours, the statement said. Customers who violated the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) regulations were fined on the spot. Reports have been submitted to the respective police stations for further legal action against the owners of the bars and restaurants, according to the statement. Another significant finding was that violations were not limited to police regulations but also extended to health and excise departments. These findings have been communicated to the concerned departments, requesting appropriate action. Strict monitoring will continue for these commercial establishments in the coming days. If found violating regulations again, their licences will be cancelled, the statement said. "If the public faces any inconvenience or notices any such violations, they are encouraged to call the helpline number. The identity of informants will be kept confidential,' Bengaluru Police said in the statement. This special raid operation was conducted under the guidance of C. Vamsi Krishna, Joint Commissioner of Police, West Zone, and under the leadership of S. Girish, Deputy Commissioner of Police, West Division, with the involvement of officers and staff from the Central and West Divisions as part of the 11 special police teams.
NDTV
12 hours ago
- NDTV
Bengaluru Doctor Threatens To 'Crash' Air India Express Plane Over Bag Space
A 36-year-old female doctor was taken into custody by Bengaluru Police after she allegedly misbehaved with cabin crew aboard an Air India Express flight and even threatened to crash the aircraft, earlier this week. The incident took place minutes before flight IX2749 was scheduled to take off for Surat International Airport from Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), at around 2.30 pm, on Tuesday. According to sources, the female passenger, Vyas Hiral Mohanbhai, left her baggage in the first row of the aircraft before occupying her seat at 20F. When the cabin crew objected to her bag's placement and asked her to keep it in the overhead compartment near her seat, she refused. She, instead, demanded that the crew move her bag to her seat, the sources said. Despite repeated requests by the crew and the pilot's intervention, Ms Mohanbhai refused to comply and allegedly began misbehaving. The sources said she also shouted at fellow passengers who tried to reason with her. The situation escalated when she allegedly threatened to "crash the flight". The pilot and the crew alerted the security and CISF personnel, who subsequently removed her from the aircraft. The woman's behaviour threatened the safety of the remaining passengers, the sources said. The doctor is a resident of Shivanahalli, near Yelahanka, in Bengaluru. According to The Times of India, Ms Mohanbhai also abused and manhandled police officers at KIA police station. Her husband reportedly told police that she has stopped practicing medicine. The woman has been booked under sections 351 (4) (criminal intimidation by anonymous communication) and 353 (1)(b) (statements of public mischief) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita as well as section 3(1)(a) (act of violence against a person on board an aircraft in flight which is likely to endanger the safety of such aircraft) of the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against Safety of Civil Aviation Act, the Indian Express reported.
United News of India
2 days ago
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- United News of India
Police to act tough on unlawful protests over 'Thug Life' release
Bengaluru, June 18 (UNI) The Bengaluru Police on Wednesday issued a formal notice to the Karnataka Rakshna Vedike (KRV), stating that the Kamal Haasan-starrer film 'Thug Life' will be released in Karnataka as scheduled, in accordance with the recent directions of the Supreme Court. The police have warned that any protests, dharnas, or demonstrations against the film must be confined strictly to the designated protest area at Freedom Park. The notice cautions that any attempt to stage agitations elsewhere in the city will attract stringent legal action. In a clear message to pro-Kannada groups opposing the film's release, police have also pasted a copy of the notice at the residence of prominent Kannada activist Praveen Shetty. The development comes amid heightened tensions and calls for a statewide protest against the film's release by sections of Kannada organisations, who allege that Kamal Hassan's remarks have hurt Kannada pride and portrays the language and culture in a poor light. Earlier this week, petitions were filed in both the Karnataka High Court and the Supreme Court seeking a stay on the release. However, the apex court declined to intervene, stating that the film had already been cleared by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and that artistic expression could not be curbed on speculative grounds. Despite the legal green signal, Kannada outfits have vowed to intensify their protests, triggering security concerns. In response, police have ramped up deployment in key locations including cinema halls screening the film and offices of pro-Kannada organisations. Bengaluru Police reiterated that the law will be enforced firmly and any disruption to public order will be dealt with sternly. 'The right to protest must be exercised within the bounds of law. Freedom Park is the only designated location for such activities,' they said. UNI BDN PRS
Scroll.in
3 days ago
- Scroll.in
Bengaluru stampede: Karnataka HC restrains police from arresting RCB official, three others
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday restrained Bengaluru Police from arresting or taking any coercive action against officials of Royal Challengers Bengaluru or event management company DNA in the case linked to the stampede outside Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bar and Bench reported. The decision follows the High Court's June 12 ruling, which declared as ' illegal ' the arrest of Nikhil Sosale, the marketing head of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, along with event management firm DNA Entertainment Networks' Sunil Mathew, Kiran Kumar S and Shamant NP Mavinakere. The court had also granted them interim bail. They were arrested after eleven persons were killed and more than 50 were injured on June 4 in the stampede near the stadium, where fans had gathered to celebrate the Royal Challengers Bengaluru's victory in the Indian Premier League. Justice SR Krishna Kumar on Tuesday ordered the petitioners to cooperate with the investigation. He added that this arrangement will remain in effect until the next hearing on July 8. The four persons were arrested hours after Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that the state government had ordered the arrest of representatives from the Karnataka State Cricket Association, DNA Entertainment Networks and Royal Challengers Bengaluru for the stampede.
Hans India
3 days ago
- Hans India
Schoolchildren at Risk: Bengaluru Police Nab 58 Drunk School Bus Drivers, Seize Vehicles
Bengaluru police news: Bengaluru Traffic Police, in a major initiative to enforce safety, conducted a special patrol on Monday morning. The goal was to check Bengaluru school bus drivers drunk driving. The operation, which lasted between 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM, saw 58 school vehicle drivers booked for drunk driving. Licenses likely to be cancelled During the surprise checks, 4,559 drivers of school vehicles were tested in the city. Of these, 58 driver to be under the influence of alcohol. They were prosecuted immediately for violating the Indian Motor Vehicles Act. The move is a result of a directive from the Karnataka High Court dated April 2 which ordered the state government in three months to develop a legal framework for the operation of bike taxis. RTOs have been notified to suspend the driving licenses of these errant motorists. Police said that they will continue to conduct special drives to enforce traffic laws and maintain school bus safety India. In response to growing concerns about student safety, the authorities in the city have implemented a strict drunk driving crackdown Bengaluru regarding school transportation. In recent months, a number of school buses were scrutinized for violating traffic laws and driving recklessly. Bengaluru Police increased their monitoring after receiving repeated complaints from parents and school administrators. The authorities have announced that they will conduct unannounced citywide inspections on a regular schedule, warning that drivers who violate the regulations may risk their licenses being revoked. "We made this decision in order to use sections of the JJ Act if we find repeated Bengaluru traffic violations. So far, we haven't found any such cases. "We are writing to the school administrations to ask them to take action," he added.
