3 months after arrest, Bengaluru student Amulya gets bail in sedition case

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Amulya is expected to walk out of the Parappana Agrahara jail on Friday.

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Amulya Leona Noronha, the college student who was booked for sedition case for saying “Pakistan Zindabad” in a protest was granted bail, three months after she was arrested and jailed.  She was granted bail by the 5th Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) court under Section 167(2) of the CrPC on June 10. According to Amulya’s lawyers, the section stipulates a time period in which the charge sheet has to be filed (60-90 days), and on the 91st day, the accused is entitled to bail.  Speaking to TNM, R Prasanna, a part of the team of lawyers arguing the case, said, “Earlier, the bail that was applied for under Section 439 of the CrPC was rejected by the sessions court. So, on Wednesday, we had approached the 5th ACMM court with a different application seeking default bail under Se 167(2). Default bail was granted on Thursday. Formalities are done, we expect her to be released on Friday.” Section 439 is what is generally used to apply for bail for an accused, and it lays down the special powers of a high court or sessions court to grant bail.  The bail was granted against a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh, and on the condition that she cannot influence witnesses or obstruct investigation or commit a similar offense again.  Amulya is expected to walk out of the Parappana Agrahara jail on Friday. Earlier on Wednesday, a sessions court had rejected the bail plea of the 19-year-old student and activist saying that she “may abscond” if she is released, and “may involve [herself] in a similar offence which affects peace at large”. Amulya is a student of journalism and English. She was arrested in February after she said “Pakistan Zindabad” thrice during a protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Bengaluru. All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Asaduddin Owaisi was the chief guest at the protest. She then said “Hindustan Zindabad,” and tried to make a point, but she was not allowed to do so, the microphone was grabbed away from her and she was whisked off the stage. She was charged under Sections 153A (promoting enmity between different groups and imputations) and 153B (assertions prejudicial to national integration) of the Indian Penal Code. The Karnataka government, in its submissions in court opposing bail for Amulya, had stated that she “may threaten and influence the witnesses and hamper the case of the prosecution."

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Thieves try to break into high-end stores in Bengaluru's Lavelle Road, steal from one

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The thieves broke into Forest Essential showroom and attempted to break into other high end stores including Raymond and Louis Phillippe outlets.

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A group of unidentified thieves attempted to break in and steal from several high-end retail outlets in Bengaluru on Sunday night, police officials said. The thieves managed to steal Rs 4 lakh cash from Forest Essentials, a cosmetic store on Vittal Mallya Road. An FIR has been registered at Cubbon Park Police Station under sections 511 (Punishment for attempting to commit offences punishable with imprisonment for life or other imprisonment.), 380 (theft in dwelling, house) and 457 (lurking, house trespass or house break-in) of the Indian Penal Code. Forest Essentials is an Indian cosmetic company that specialises in ayurvedic preparations for its skincare products.  "Thieves tried to open the locks of other establishments in the area on the same night. We are investigating the case," Bharat, police inspector at Cubbon Park Police Station told TNM. The cosmetic store of Forest Essentials is located at the junction of Lavelle Road in central Bengaluru. The incident occurred some time on Sunday night and came to light on Monday.  The other establishments the thieves tried to break into include Evoluzione, a fashion store and an outlet of the popular brand Raymond, both located on Vittal Mallya Road. A break-in was also attempted at a store of Louis Phillippe, a popular brand of men's apparel, located on St. Mark's Road.  Police officials are yet to make an arrest in the case. "It is not often that there are thefts reported in this area. It is surprising that this has happened and there should be steps taken to ensure that there is patrolling," Bobita Rai, of Forest Essentials said.   While the number of criminal cases registered in Bengaluru had reduced in the last two months, incidents like the one reported on Lavelle Road took place this week. "We will be increasing vigilance in this area where there are a lot of high end shops and even some houses," Bharat told TNM. 

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Karnataka reports 204 new COVID-19 cases with three deaths

Coronavirus

The bulletin states that 157 of the confirmed cases are interstate passengers.

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Karnataka government in its latest health bulletin has reported 204 new COVID-19 cases on June 11. This brings the tally of reported coronavirus cases in the state to 6,245. The number of active cases currently in the state are 3,195. The state reported three deaths attributed to coronavirus on Thursday – two of them from Bengaluru. Patient 6020 was a 35-year-old man. He was diagnosed as having influenza-like illness. He also had the comorbidity of chronic liver disease. He was admitted to the hospital on June 7, and passed away on June 10, according to the bulletin. The second patient from Bengaluru, Patient 6029 was a 60-year-man. He, too, was diagnosed with influenza-like illness. He had known comorbidities of diabetes and heart disease. He was admitted to the hospital on June 9 and died on June 11. The third patient who passed away from an infection of coronavirus was a 28-year-woman from Raichuru. She was diagnosed as a SARI (severe acute respiratory infection) patient. She was admitted on May 30, and passed away on June 8. Read: ‘Most COVID-19 deaths in Karnataka occur due to delay in reaching hospitals’: Official The state has reported new coronavirus cases in Yadgir (66 cases), Udupi (22 cases), Bengaluru Urban (17 cases), Kalaburagi (16 cases) districts, four of the worst affected districts in the state. Raichuru has reported 15 new cases, Bidar 14, and Shivamogga 10. Most of the 206 new cases are interstate travellers, the bulletin noted, with 157 of the new confirmed cases being interstate passengers. Cases in Yadgir, Kalaburagi and Udupi are mostly returnees from Maharashtra. However, seven cases in Bengaluru have no known contacts. Six of them reported with ILI (influenza like illness) and one with SARI (severe acute respiratory distress). Contacts of four other cases still being traced. The bulletin also notes that 10 patients are currently serious and admitted in ICUs in COVID-19 hospitals in the state. Three patients are from Bengaluru Urban district, two each in Kalaburagi and Bidar districts, with one case each in Dharwad, Mandya and Dakshina Kannada districts. The state has reported that 114 people have been discharged from hospitals after recovering from coronavirus. This takes the total discharges in the state so far to 2,976. 30 people have been discharged from Bidar, 22 people from Udupi district, 16 and 15 discharged in Vijayapura and Chikkaballapura districts. Hassan has reported 10 discharges.

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Live virtual and pre-recorded classes stopped for students till Class 5 in Karnataka

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The government had earlier announced that virtual classes were banned but pre-recorded sessions would be allowed.

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The Karnataka government has announced that all kinds of virtual classes, including pre-recorded ones, will be stopped for students till Class 5. The Karnataka Primary and Secondary Education Minister Suresh Kumar on Thursday confirmed to TNM that pre-recorded classes will also not be held for students upto Class 5 anymore. The decision to stop pre-recorded classes will be reviewed by a Committee.  The decision comes a day after the government banned live classes for students till Class 5, but said pre-recorded classes would be allowed.  Some private schools in Karnataka have been holding virtual lessons for students from Class 4 to 7. While live classes for students up to Class 5 were halted on Wednesday, pre-recorded classes have also been prohibited. Fee collection for all online classes has also been prohibited. A committee formed by the state education department will be issuing detailed guidelines for the regulation of 'screen time' for students. Earlier, an announcement by Law Minister JC Madhuswamy stating that online classes had been banned for students till Class 7 had created confusion. However, Education Minister Suresh Kumar later clarified that this was just advice from other ministers and that a decision is yet to be taken. He reiterated that the ban is only till Class 5. Also read: Karnataka mulls extending ban on live virtual classes up to Class 7 The state has been holding deliberations with experts and doctors on how to engage students and the modalities of both online and pre-recorded classes. It was noted that many complaints around online classes were received. Experts from Bengaluru’s NIMHANS had stated that virtual classes ideally should not be held for students up to Class 3. Citing the World Health Organisation’s recommendation, Dr BN Gangadhar had told TNM that those under 6 years of age should not have more than one hour of screen time.

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Thunderstorms forecast over coastal Karnataka for next 24 hours: IMD

Rains

The Karnataka State Disaster Management Authority has issued a warning to the districts of Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada.

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Heavy rains and thunderstorms have been forecast over parts of coastal and interior parts of Karnataka for the next 24 hours. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Karnataka State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) have predicted heavy rainfall in the state. The southwest monsoon set in over the state on June 4. According to a forecast put out by IMD on Thursday afternoon, thunderstorms accompanied with lightning are very likely to occur at isolated places over coastal Karnataka over the next 24 hours. There is also a heavy rainfall warning for the next 24 hours at a few places with “very heavy spells” at isolated places over coastal Karnataka. “Heavy to very heavy” rainfall is also likely to occur at isolated places over interior Karnataka. The Karnataka State Disaster Management Authority has issued an attention notice to the District Commissioners of coastal Karnataka--- Dakshina Kannada, Udupi and Uttara Kannada to especially look out for widespread bad weather and strong winds. The KSDMA has forecast thunderstorms accompanied with light to moderate spells of rain and strong wind speeds reaching 30-40 KMPH, which is likely to affect the coastal districts in the next 03 hours. The notice was issued at 1 pm on June 11. North interior Karnataka districts are set to have scattered rains across the districts with light to medium rainfall. The districts under this classification are Bagalkote, Belagavi, Bidar, Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, Kalaburagi, Koppal, Raichuru, Vijayapura and Yadgir. Likewise, the south interior districts of Ballari, Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural, Chamarajanagara, Chikkaballapura,Chikkamagaluru, Chitradurga, Davangere, Hassan, Kodagu, Kolar, Mandya, Mysuru, Ramanagara, Shivamogga,and Tumkuru are predicted to receive light to moderate rainfall in the next 24 hours in isolated areas.

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