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Time of India
21 hours ago
- Time of India
Supreme Court jails retired official caught taking Rs 500 bribe 30 years ago
Bengaluru: Three decades after he was caught red-handed accepting a bribe of Rs 500, a retired village accountant has been sent to jail, with the Supreme Court overturning his acquittal by the Karnataka high court. Nagesh Dondu Shivangekar, now in his 70s, was taken into custody and sent to Hindalga prison, Belagavi district, following the apex court's April 16 order, which reinstated the one-year rigorous imprisonment sentence handed down by a trial court in 2006. The case dates back to Jan 1995, when one Laxman Katambale applied for amendment to mutation entries in Belagavi revenue records pertaining to agricultural land partitioned among him and his brothers. Laxman later approached Nagesh, the then village accountant at Kadoli, to check on the status of his application. Nagesh claimed he had not received any application and asked Laxman to submit a fresh one. On April 3, 1995, Laxman filed a new application, after which Nagesh demanded a bribe of Rs 2,000 to process it. Laxman initially paid Rs 1,500 in two installments and agreed to pay the remaining Rs 500 after the work was done. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Pueblo Nuevo: Inicia hoy con Amazon CFD y construye un segundo ingreso. InvestIQ Registrarse Undo However, he later approached Lokayukta police and filed a complaint on April 7, 1995. Acting on the complaint, a trap was laid and Nagesh was caught red-handed while accepting the final Rs 500 instalment. On June 14, 2006, a trial court convicted Nagesh, sentencing him to one year of rigorous imprisonment with a fine of Rs 500. However, the Karnataka high court overturned the conviction on March 9, 2012, calling the trial court's findings "highly perverse" and doubting the credibility of the prosecution witnesses on the question of demand and acceptance of the bribe. Lokayukta police challenged the acquittal in the Supreme Court, which reviewed the evidence and found it reliable and corroborative of the prosecution's case. It ruled that the case was proven beyond reasonable doubt and held that the high court had erred in setting aside the trial court's judgment. With that, Nagesh's long reprieve came to an end — thirty years after the offence, he is now behind bars.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- The Hindu
Retired village accountant arrested as SC upholds Lokayukta action in 30-yr-old case
Belagavi Lokayukta arrested 75-year-old Nagesh Dondu Shivangekar, a retired village accountant, on the charge of demanding and accepting ₹500 bribe 30 years ago. This follows a Supreme Court judgment that upholds the Lokayukta's trap and the subsequent arrest of Nagesh in Kadoli village in 1995. A team of officers picked up Nagesh from his house and took him to the Hindalga Jail on Wednesday. A release from Lokayukta Superintendent of Police Hanumantharaya said that the anti-corruption agency officers arrested Nagesh when he accepted the bribe from complainant Laxman Katambale, a farmer who wanted documents of his family's land. The Belagavi Lokayukta Deputy Superintendent of Police then filed a charge-sheet before court. The special court in Belagavi convicted Nagesh in 2006, sentencing him to one year rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of ₹1,000 under the Prevention of Corruption Act and other legislation. But he won an appeal in the High Court that acquitted him in 2012. However, the Lokayukta lawyers appealed against this in the Supreme Court. The final judgment was issued on April 16 this year. An arrest warrant was issued later, the Superintendent of Police said.
Time of India
5 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Govt schools, students involve in traditional uppad pachir process
1 2 3 Mangaluru: Several govt schools across the region are reviving the age-old tradition of making the traditional and popular 'uppad pachir' or 'uppad pachil', a method of preserving raw jackfruit in brine. As part of this initiative, students, teachers, parents, and local residents are actively involved in the process. Aravind Kudla, a teacher at DK ZP Higher Primary School Moodambailu, Vittal, said that the school was preserving raw jackfruit in brine before Covid, a tradition that's both practical and educational. "When vegetable prices soar, or even otherwise, we rely on 'uppad pachir' for preparing vegetable dishes on at least 25 to 30 days a year," he said. The school sources raw jackfruit from nearby homes and preserves it in 100-150-litre drums, with both students and teachers actively participating in the process. This year, the school preserved about 30 jackfruits using around 15 kg of salt. "The curry prepared from this brine, especially during festivals or special occasions, is delicious. Also, buying jackfruit preserved in brine from outside is expensive, one kilogram can cost around Rs 500," he noted. The practice also offers a valuable learning experience. "Students learn about sustainable food preservation and value-added products. There are even Farmer Producer Organisations in villages that buy raw jackfruit due to the growing demand for jackfruit chips. The initiative is inspired by a local farmer. The seeds are dried and later used to prepare sambar. In the future, we may explore processing jackfruit seeds. This is a life experience; it takes about a month for the brining process to settle, and the children truly enjoy being part of it," Aravind added. At the Govt Higher Primary School in Nallur, Karkala, the preparation of 'uppad pachir' has become an annual celebration over the past eight years. "This initiative was started to preserve the tradition of Tulunadu and promote awareness about jackfruit as a superfood," said headmaster Nagesh. "The speciality this year is we harvested about 40 jackfruits from the seven trees planted in our school grounds. Unlike previous years, when we sourced jackfruit from the surrounding community. The saplings were initially provided by the social forestry division. The preserved jackfruit will be used once a week as part of the midday meal programme," headmaster Nagesh added.
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First Post
09-06-2025
- Sport
- First Post
RCB, DNA Entertainment get interim relief from Karnataka High Court in Chinnaswamy stampede case: 'It's too premature'
Royal Challengers Bengaluru and DNA Entertainment had moved Karnataka High Court on Monday, four days after Bengaluru Police filed an FIR against them in connection with the stampede at the Chinnaswamy Stadium last week that had left 11 dead. read more Royal Challengers Bengaluru's title celebration at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday had to be cut short due to a stampede that had broken out outside the venue. AP The Karnataka High Court on Monday provided interim relief to Royal Challengers Bengaluru as well as DNA Entertainment while hearing their petitions against a criminal case filed in connection with the recent stampede at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium . RCB and DNA Entertainment had moved High Court on Monday seeking to quash a First Information Report that was filed by Bengaluru Police on Thursday, in which the Royal Challengers had been named as the first accused. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), which is headquartered at the Chinnaswamy Stadium and is in charge of the venue, was also named as an accused in the case. And on Monday, both parties filed separate petitions before the Karnataka High Court ; while RCB claimed that they have been falsely implicated in the case, DNA Entertainment blamed the lack of police cover at the iconic venue as the primary factor that led to the stampede and the eventual loss of lives. Later on the same day, the High Court adjourned the ongoing hearings concerning the two parties to Thursday, 12 June with Justice SR Krishna Kumar ordering police officials to not take any coercive action against anyone from either RCB or DNA until then. 'There is a gentleman's understanding – don't do anything till we take up the matter,' Justice Krishna Kumar told the Karnataka government, warning against unnecessary action. 'There's no independent case made out against RCB or DNA' Monday's hearing also witnessed a sharp exchange between CV Nagesh and Advocate General (AG) Shashikiran Shetty. While Nagesh was representing RCB and DNA, Shetty was representing the State of Karnataka. The former alleged that there was no prima facie case against his clients, and that the allegations were largely composite involving all three parties. 'Except for one sentence, the entire FIR makes composite allegations against all three. There's no independent case made out against RCB or DNA,' Nagesh said, while added that it was actually the Chief Minister of Karnataka Siddaramaiah who had invited everyone to RCB's felicitation event. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD AG Shetty, however, contended that it was RCB and DNA's social media posts that actually drew fans in large numbers at the Chinnaswamy, as well as the fact that they had done so without seeking prior permissions that led to the chaos. 'Thirteen crore people saw it,' the AG said, pointing the finger at Nagesh's clients on the parties responsible for spreading the word about the team's title celebrations. 'At 10.30 am, without informing the government, they tweeted that there would be a rally. Five lakh people came, and only 21 gates were there. If they had simply opened the gates, lives could have been saved,' he added. 'It's too premature': Karnataka HC Judge Justice Krishna Kumar, however, said it was 'too premature' for the High Court to be arriving at a conclusion this early. 'Today, we are not in a position to say whether it was the tweet or the CM's invitation or something else that caused the incident. It's too premature. We're only dealing with a plea for protection from arrest. 'Except for that one sentence about free passes, everything else seems to be composite. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'At one point, the AG expressed concern that the petitioners could destroy evidence if granted protection. 'The investigation will reveal who among the three – RCB, DNA, KSCA – is responsible. If it turns out the tweet had no impact, what then?' Justice Krishna Kumar added. The tragic incident at RCB's home ground had taken place on 4 June while Virat Kohli, captain Rajat Patidar and the rest of the squad was celebrating its historic victory over Punjab Kings in the IPL final in Ahmedabad on the previous night. The six-run victory over the Shreyas Iyer-led PBKS gave RCB their maiden IPL title after years of heart-breaks. Besides the FIR against RCB, DNA and KSCA, Bengaluru Police had arrested Royal Challengers marketing and revenue head Nikhil Sosale at the Kempegowda International Airport. Cops had also detained three executives belonging to DNA Entertainment, the organisation that had successfully conducted an open-top bus parade for the Indian cricket team at Mumbai's Marine Drive following their victory in the T20 World Cup last year. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Sosale has since approached the Karnataka High Court following his arrest, terming it illegal and arbitrary.
The Print
09-06-2025
- Sport
- The Print
No coercive against RCB, DNA till June 12 in Bengaluru stampede case, says Karnataka HC
RCB and DNA had moved the court challenging the FIR registered against them in connection with the June 4 stampede that occurred during a celebratory event to mark RCB's maiden IPL triumph a day earlier. The court adjourned the hearing on petitions filed by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and DNA Entertainment Pvt Ltd to June 12. In the interim, no coercive action should be taken against the officials of the concerned, it said. Bengaluru, Jun 9 (PTI) The Karnataka High Court on Monday restrained officials from taking any coercive action against RCB and event partner DNA Entertainment Pvt Ltd till June 12, in the stampede incident near M Chinnaswamy Stadium that killed 11 people. Justice S R Krishna Kumar posted the matter for hearing on June 12. 'There is a gentleman's understanding — don't do anything till we take up the matter,' the judge told the state government, warning against unnecessary arrest. The court also noted that the petition involving Nikhil Sosale, Head of Marketing at RCB and already under arrest, would be taken up separately at 10.30 am on Tuesday (June 10). The hearing witnessed a sharp exchange of words between senior advocate C V Nagesh, representing RCB and DNA, and Advocate General (AG) Shashikiran Shetty for the state. Nagesh argued that there was no prima facie case against his clients, and that the allegations were largely composite, involving all three parties — KSCA, RCB and DNA. 'Except for one sentence, the entire FIR makes composite allegations against all three. There's no independent case made out against RCB or DNA,' Nagesh said, adding that it was not petitioner, but the chief minister of Karnataka who had invited everybody. But AG Shetty said it was the posts on 'X' by both RCB and DNA that brought people to the stadium. 'Thirteen crore people saw it,' the AG said, maintaining that RCB had announced the event without required permissions. 'At 10.30 am, without informing the government, they tweeted that there would be a rally. Five lakh people came, and only 21 gates were there. If they had simply opened the gates, lives could have been saved,' he argued. However, Justice Krishna Kumar observed that, 'Today, we are not in a position to say whether it was the tweet or the CM's invitation or something else that caused the incident. It's too premature. We're only dealing with a plea for protection from arrest.' He also repeatedly asked the state to clarify how the allegations against RCB and DNA differed from those against Karnataka State Cricket Association, to whom the court had earlier granted protection from arrest. 'Except for that one sentence about free passes, everything else seems to be composite,' the judge said after reading the FIR and supporting documents. 'At one point, the AG expressed concern that the petitioners could destroy evidence if granted protection'. The judge responded that the inquiry commission would eventually determine accountability. 'The investigation will reveal who among the three — RCB, DNA, KSCA — is responsible. If it turns out the tweet had no impact, what then?' Justice Krishna Kumar asked. Meanwhile, Nagesh argued that the FIR invokes offences requiring a deliberate act, not mere omission. 'There is no overt act that amounts to an offence here,' he said, citing legal provisions that do not criminalise such omissions outside specific statutory frameworks like the Factories Act. On June 12, apart from hearing petitions filed by RCB and DNA against the FIR, one more related petition, involving a person already arrested, will also be heard. PTI COR JR KH This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
