Man hacked to death in broad daylight near Phoenix mall in Bengaluru

Crime

The incident occurred at around 1:30 pm on ITPL Main Road when Manjunath, 28, a resident of Kaadubeesanahalli was riding a bike

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In a horrific incident, a 28-year-old man was hacked to death by three persons near Phoenix Market City, one of the biggest malls in Bengaluru. The incident occurred at around 1:30 pm on ITPL Main Road when Manjunath, 28, a resident of Kaadubeesanahalli was riding on a bike. He was stopped and waylaid by three persons who attacked him with machetes. According to the police, the three men had come on a two-wheeler. The attackers hacked Manjunath's head, splitting it into two with machetes and causing his death on the spot, a police official at the Mahadevapura police station told TNM. The police added that Manjunath was accused in a murder case and an extrortion case, but the details are not available yet. A large number of people gathered around the dead body of Manjunath which was found lying on the road near Shiva Vision Care opposite Phoenix Market City. Photographs and videos of the dead body covered in a pool of blood, with the head hacked off, was shared online within hours of the incident. Passersby informed Mahadevapura police officials about the incident but before police arrived on the spot, the three attackers had fled the scene.   Mahadevapura police officials said that the motives of the attackers is unclear as of now. A case of murder was registered in the police station and investigating officials suspect a gang rivalry to be the reason for the murder.  Police officials are yet to identify the three attackers and the investigation into the case is underway.    

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Man hacked to death in broad daylight near Phoenix mall in Bengaluru

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The incident occurred at around 1:30 pm on ITPL Main Road when Manjunath, 28, a resident of Kaadubeesanahalli was riding a bike

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In a horrific incident, a 28-year-old man was hacked to death by three persons near Phoenix Market City, one of the biggest malls in Bengaluru. The incident occurred at around 1:30 pm on ITPL Main Road when Manjunath, 28, a resident of Kaadubeesanahalli was riding on a bike. He was stopped and waylaid by three persons who attacked him with machetes. According to the police, the three men had come on a two-wheeler. The attackers hacked Manjunath's head, splitting it into two with machetes and causing his death on the spot, a police official at the Mahadevapura police station told TNM. The police added that Manjunath was accused in a murder case and an extrortion case, but the details are not available yet. A large number of people gathered around the dead body of Manjunath which was found lying on the road near Shiva Vision Care opposite Phoenix Market City. Photographs and videos of the dead body covered in a pool of blood, with the head hacked off, was shared online within hours of the incident. Passersby informed Mahadevapura police officials about the incident but before police arrived on the spot, the three attackers had fled the scene.   Mahadevapura police officials said that the motives of the attackers is unclear as of now. A case of murder was registered in the police station and investigating officials suspect a gang rivalry to be the reason for the murder.  Police officials are yet to identify the three attackers and the investigation into the case is underway.    

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The bill is being blocked by Democratic senators looking for assurances the chamber's GOP leaders will take up comprehensive legislation to address drug costs.

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To tackle child sexual abuse, K’taka schools need compulsory personal safety education

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In these classes, children over the age of three are taught the difference between safe and unsafe touch in an age and culturally appropriate manner.

Akhileshwari Reddy

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The prevalence of child sexual abuse cases across India, including Karnataka, has made headlines multiple times. As per the 2017 Crime Records Bureau Report, 2,037 of Karnataka’s children were sexually abused in 1,308 cases in the year, and sought justice under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. 1,357 of these children were victims of rape. As of 2018, over 3,529 cases of child sexual abuse under the POCSO Act are still pending in Karnataka’s courts. In this context, it is imperative that the Karnataka government take stringent measures to neutralize this danger to children. And one way to do this is mandatory inclusion of personal safety education in the curriculum in all schools in the state, which should include, among other things, education about safe and unsafe touch. Education about safe and unsafe touch aims to empower children to, first, recognise attempted inappropriate touching, and second, to safely communicate to a trusted adult when such abuse does take place. In these classes, children over the age of three are taught the difference between safe and unsafe touch in an age and culturally appropriate manner through rhymes, models, and educational videos. One of the things they learn is that certain parts such as the neck, chest, genitals, etc. are never to be touched by strangers or even family members, unless it is by a doctor (in the presence of a trusted family member) or parents/ caretakers during a bath etc. Way forward Karnataka needs to pass a legally enforceable and mandatory measure that ensures all children from the age of three are educated on safe and unsafe touch. This inclusion of personal safety education in the curriculum must be on the same lines as education in all other subjects in terms of periodicity of teaching and qualifications of the teachers. Section 5A of the Karnataka Education Act, 1983 specifically provides that every educational institution take measures to ensure the safety and security of children. It also mentions that such measures are to include the protection of children from sexual offences. Additionally, this law empowers the state government to make rules under Section 145 (xxiv) of the Act on courses of study in educational institutions. It is recommended that the Karnataka government use these provisions to make inclusion of personal safety education in every school mandatory. To ensure that it is taught to children in an age-appropriate and sensitive manner, it is recommended that all Anganwadi workers as well as government and private school teachers are mandatorily trained on the best and most suitable ways to impart such knowledge. For the safety of Karnataka’s children and the success of this programme, it is critical that every school in Karnataka have an established protocol to deal with instances of child sexual abuse in the school. It must be made mandatory for the school principal to report any incident involving child sexual abuse to the local police station on the day that it is reported. Additionally, this ecosystem of safety for children must place their wellbeing at its heart, with teachers, parents and law enforcement authorities standing guard to protect them from sexual predators. Such a system would also be incomplete without the active involvement of the parents themselves -- first, in acknowledging that sexual abuse of their children is a very real possibility, and one that must be guarded against; and second, that more often than not, the perpetrators are those who are known to the child, perhaps even family members themselves. Parents must be educated about the concept of safe and unsafe touch themselves so that they stay vigilant and reinforce the concept at home as well. Current solutions States such as Haryana, Rajasthan, and Punjab have already undertaken programmes that raise awareness about safe and unsafe touch in schools. Government schools across India are also educating children from classes 2 to 7 about the concept of ‘Good Touch, Bad Touch’ under the Sarva Siksha Abhiyan and the Ayushman Bharat scheme.   In some of Karnataka’s government schools, there is a pre-existing system where a workbook titled “Idu Nanna Deha, Nanna Icche” has been introduced to children aged between 6 to 12. It is recommended that the same be reviewed for extension to all schools across the state, whether private or government run.  Akhileshwari Reddy is a Research Fellow at Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy, Karnataka and has authored the entry on ‘Good Touch Bad Touch’, in the Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy’s 2019 Briefing Book. Views expressed are author's own.

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Coastal Karnataka to see heavy rains as Cyclone Kyarr forms in Arabian Sea

Cyclone Kyarr

Meteorologists said that the cyclonic storm is expected to impact coastal and northern Karnataka.

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Heavy rainfall continued in coastal parts of Karnataka on Friday after the India Meteorological Department (IMD) confirmed that the deep depression in the Arabian Sea intensified into the cyclonic storm 'Kyarr'. The storm will, however, move towards Onam coast over the next five days. "The deep depression over east/central Arabian Sea moved northwards with a speed of 5 km/hour during the last six hours and intensified into cyclonic storm 'Kyarr' and lay centred at 0530 hrs IST today, the 25th October, 2019 near latitude 16.0°N and longitude 71.3°E over eastcentral Arabian Sea, about 240 km west-southwest of Ratnagiri (Maharashtra), 380 km south-southwest of Mumbai (Maharashtra) and 1850 km east-southeast of Salalah (Oman)", a statement by the IMD said. "It is very likely to move west-northwestwards towards Oman coast during next 5 days. It is very likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm during next 24 hours and into a very severe cyclonic storm during subsequent 12 hours", the statement added.  Meteorologists stated that the cyclonic storm is expected to impact Karnataka as it is centered in the central Arabian Sea, around 300-400 km west of the Maharashtra coast in the Arabian sea.  "The cyclonic storm has moved further north from Karnataka. There will be rough seas and high wind speeds along coastal areas along with moderate to heavy rainfall", Sunil Gavaskar, a meteorologist with the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) told TNM.  Widespread moderate rainfall with heavy rainfall in isolated places has been forecasted in northern Karnataka in areas close to the Maharashtra border, as per a statement by the IMD. Rainfall and thunderstorm activity is forecast in South Interior Karnataka for Friday.  Heavy to very heavy rainfall is forecast in isolated places of coastal Karnataka. However, the red warning issued for the coastal districts of Karnataka has been reduced to an orange for Friday and a yellow warning for Saturday. Schools and colleges remained closed in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi on Friday following the warning issued over the cyclonic storm Kyarr.  District officials in all three coastal districts have been asked to remain on high alert. Fishermen were warned not to venture out in the sea while tourists were also asked to refrain from visiting the beaches.    The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) on Thursday predicted high waves in the range of 3 to 3.2 metres between Thursday and Saturday along the coast of Karnataka from Mangaluru to Karwar.

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‘Protests instigated by outsiders with ulterior motives’: Amrita Uni on Harsha’s death

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Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, which had earlier said it would address the press on Friday, also called off the interaction with journalists.

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Three days after the tragic death of 21-year-old Sri Harsha due to the alleged harassment by Amrita School of Engineering in Bengaluru, it’s parent organisation Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has absolved itself from the incident.  The college claimed, “We are shocked and are completely clueless about what made Sri Harsha take this extreme and thoughtless step.” Amrita Vishwa Vidyapetham, which had earlier said it would address the press on Friday, also called off the interaction with journalists. Read: ‘Amrita college is responsible for my son’s death’: Sri Harsha’s father speaks out While it has been reported how final-year student Harsha was told that he would be suspended from college if not rusticated, Amrita claimed Harsha was only called for a “routine appearance” as his name did not figure in this list of “miscreants”. However, they claimed some student in their submission during the inquiry over the alleged vandalism incident, took Harsha’s name, and he was questioned for the purpose of collecting evidence.  “Students who deposed before the inquiry committee in the first round gave the names of a few more students, including that of Sri Harsha. Based on this deposition, the inquiry committee asked these students to appear along with their parents. During the next phase of the inquiry, Sri Harsha also deposed before the inquiry committee along with his father,” the statement said. Moreover, the college also called the protests started by the students following the tragedy, as “instigated” by outsiders. While Parappana Agrahara police have booked 10 people of the college including the director of the institution for abetment to suicide and disappearance of evidence, the college has not made any comment on the issue of “destruction of evidence”. Apathy and simmering anger: Events that led to Amrita college student Harsha’s death In the detailed statement, Amrita said, “In the midst of this tragedy, it is unfortunate that totally baseless information is being circulated to the mainstream and social media from some quarters about the circumstances leading to Harsha’s death. We wonder about the motives behind those who are peddling wild and unfounded stories within a few hours of the tragic demise. There seems to be the involvement of some external elements with ulterior motives in instigating the students and vitiating the calm atmosphere of the college campus.” Amrita college suicide: College shut till November 4, students forced to end protest While students have claimed that the issues of lack of sufficient water and poor quality of food have been raised from as way back as 2017 summer, Amrita stressed on the incidents of September 23 when the students allegedly broke bus windscreens and windows. The college claimed, “On September 23, water supply to one of the main hostels was obstructed due to disruption of power supply in the whole belt. However, water was available in other adjacent hostel blocks and students were able to access the same. Water supply was fully restored within a day. However, in the meanwhile, some miscreants among students took this opportunity to agitate and destroy properties of the institution such as buses, canteen, electrical systems, etc. causing widespread damage.” Amrita also claimed that several baseless charges against Amrita management and staff have been circulated over the past few days.  “The charges include the tearing up of Harsha’s non-existent placement offer, harassment of students by the management, insensitivity towards student welfare, exorbitant hostel fees, disrespect for parents of students, etc. none of which are true and have no basis,” it said.

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Karnataka serial killer Cyanide Mohan sentenced to death in 4th rape and murder case

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Cyanide Mohan was sentenced to death in three other rape and murder cases. However, the Karnataka High Court overturned death penalty in two of these cases.

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Serial rapist and murderer Cyanide Mohan was sentenced to death in one of the rape and murder cases against him by a Mangaluru court on Thursday. The VI Additional District Sessions court was hearing the case of the rape and murder of an anganwadi worker. On Tuesday, sessions judge Syedunnisa convicted Mohan of rape and murder and sentenced him to death. Mohan killed the anganwadi worker from Balepuni village in Dakshina Kannada district’s Bantwal taluk in October 2005. According to The Hindu, the death sentence will be executed only after the Karnataka High Court confirms it. The rape and murder at Balepuni was the 17th case being heard against Cyanide Mohan and the Karnataka High Court had overturned death penalty in two previous convictions. It had reduced the sentence to life imprisonment and five years of rigorous imprisonment. However, in one case, the High court confirmed the death sentence. Three other rape and murder cases he was booked for are currently under trial. The death sentence was awarded for the murder charge and sessions judge also allotted 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 the charge of abduction. Mohan was also sentenced to seven years imprisonment and a fine of Rs 5,000 for the rape conviction. The judge also ordered the Karnataka government to compensate the victim’s younger sister through the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Deccan Herald reported. Cyanide Mohan is currently serving his sentence at the Hindalga Central Prison in Karnataka’s Belagavi. He was on video conference when the sentence was pronounced, the Hindu report added. The victim was cremated and an unnatural death report was filed when her body was found in 2005. The case, was linked to Mohan after his arrest in September 2009. After ‘Cyanide’ Mohan’s arrest, police suspected that he was involved in at least 32 murders. All of his victims were women and he killed them by giving them pills laced with cyanide. Mohan would promise marriage, rape them, take them to the nearest bus stand where he would ask them to take a birth control pill. The pill was laced with cyanide. The women went to the restrooms to take the pill as he had told them it would make them sick.    

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