Protesters turn violent, assault rape-accused teacher, clash with cops

Bengaluru, Jan 7: The situation turned violent on Wednesday outside a school in Byatarayanapura, south Bengaluru, when protesting parents clashed with the police.

The violence ensued when protesters tried to assault a physical education instructor as the police were taking him away for questioning for allegedly sexually abusing a child.

The accused has been identified as Krishna, who is also suspected to be a repeated offender.

The police had to fire tear gas and resort to lathi charge at the angry mob as the situation was slipping out of control. The accused school staff was taken to a hospital as he was injured by the protestors. Meanwhile, some policemen were also injured in the incident.

Top police officials, including Police Chief MN Reddi and Additional Commissioner (Law and Order) Alok Kumar rushed to the spot to take the stock of the situation.

"We have arrested some people for attacking police officials and vandalizing public property. And appropriate action would be taken on them,"said Alok Kumar.

Police chief MN Reddi asking public to maintain clam, said "there should be no instant justice and people should let the law to take its own course."

Bengaluru which had been rocked by a series of sexual assaults in schools last year had seen massive protests from the public, which led to tightening of guidelines to ensure safety of children at schools.

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QR-code tips power Mangaluru's major drug bust: 25 arrested in 2 weeks

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December 16,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 16: The Mangaluru City police have significantly escalated their campaign against drug trafficking, arresting 25 individuals and booking 12 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act between November 30 and December 13. The crackdown resulted in the seizure of a substantial quantity of illicit substances, including 685.6 grams of MDMA and 1.5 kg of ganja.

The success of this recent drive has been significantly boosted by the city’s innovative, QR code-based anonymous reporting system.

"The anonymous reporting system has received an encouraging response. Several recent arrests were made based on inputs received through this system, helping police tighten the noose around drug peddlers," said the City Police Commissioner.

The latest arrests contribute to a robust year-to-date record, underscoring the police's relentless commitment to combating the drug menace.

Up to December 14 this year, the police have registered a total of 107 cases of drug peddling, leading to the arrest of 219 peddlers. Furthermore, they have booked 562 cases of drug consumption, resulting in the arrest of 671 individuals.

The scale of the seizure for the year reflects the magnitude of the problem being tackled: police have seized 320.6 kg of ganja worth ₹88.7 lakh and 1.4 kg of MDMA valued at ₹1.2 crore. Other significant seizures include hydro-weed ganja worth ₹94.7 lakh and cocaine worth ₹1.9 lakh, among others.

The Commissioner emphasized a policy of rigorous enforcement: "We ensure that peddlers are caught red-handed so that they cannot later dispute the case or claim innocence."

To counter the rising trend of substance abuse among youth, the Mangaluru City police have rolled out uniform guidelines for random drug testing across educational institutions.

As part of the drive, tests were conducted in approximately 100 institutions, screening an estimated 5,500 to 6,000 students in the first phase. 20 students tested positive for drug consumption during the initial screening.

Students who tested positive have been provided counselling and are scheduled for re-testing in the second quarter. The testing will also be expanded to students not covered in the first phase. In a move to ensure strict implementation, police personnel were deployed in mufti in some institutions. Reiterating a zero-tolerance stance, the Commissioner confirmed that random testing will continue, and colleges have also been instructed to conduct drug tests at the time of admission to deter substance abuse from an early stage.

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