Karnataka: DIG Roopa provides more proof about officials being bribed
What's the story
In the wake of ongoing probe following submission of report by DIG (Prisons) D Roopa, 20 convicts were shifted from Parappana Agrahara Central Prison to Ballari prison.
DIG Roopa had submitted a report highlighting condition of prisons and prisoners misusing facilities by bribing officials.
She submitted her second report regarding the same to DGP (Prisons) HN Sathyanarayana Rao.
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Fraud
Bengaluru cops arrest three in credit card racket
Three men, including a Sri Lankan national, were arrested by Bengaluru's Central Crime Branch for allegedly stealing money mainly from foreigners, by cloning their debit and credit cards.
Police also recovered 270 cards sans magnetic tape, 114 duplicate cards etc.
They were caught after they bought TVs using a cloned card. However, showroom owner alerted police when money did not reflect in his account.
Public shaming
Mob makes a man parade in skirt, garland of slippers
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This was done by people who alleged that Rathod was trying to molest a girl.
Crime
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Charaganavi is absconding.
Politics
Karnataka CM asserts his Hindu identity, criticizes BJP's Vistarak programmes
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"My name is Sidda Rama. I am also a Hindu and BJP workers are not the only Hindus," he said.
He also reportedly indicated that 2018 Assembly polls will probably be his last election.