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HomeBengaluru City Police

Bengaluru City Police

Governance

How to get back stolen items recovered by cops

October 15, 2015 Akshatha M

Once an item stolen is recovered by thieves, it has to undergo a process in the court to prove its ownership, before reaching the rightful owner. One is lucky to get back the lost item in its original shape, especially when it is gold.

Governance

Here’s what companies should do to ensure safety of staff working in night shifts

October 9, 2015 Akshatha M

Providing transportation is a must for all companies that employ women in night shifts, according to government rules. Do these rules cover men too? Here is an overview on the existing rules and regulations.

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Governance

Bengaluru now has CCTV cameras in 42 out of 104 police stations

August 7, 2015 Sharath SR

Bengaluru led the way much before the landmark Supreme Court verdict on installing CCTVs at police stations.

Governance

‘Your Police’ to make it easy for Bangaloreans to report sexual violence

July 27, 2015 Ganga Madappa

Bangalore City Police, in collaboration with Amnesty International, launched the ‘Ready to Report’ campaign to empower women in the city to report sexual violence with safety and dignity.

Governance

All about filing FIRs in Bengaluru

July 25, 2015 Priya Mulgund Revankar

What is an FIR and when does one need to file it? And how? Here’s our attempt to demystify the process for Bangaloreans and help cope with the unwelcome contingency.

Commute

When you drive through a stop sign, you are a ‘potential killer’

April 14, 2015 Sakuntala Narasimhan

What happens when there is no police officer present at the time of a traffic violation? It is then up to road users and drivers to follow rules, and report violations when the law is broken.

Governance

Church Street Blast: Police to reconsider 2 am deadline for New Year eve

December 29, 2014 Shree D N

Chief Minister says the state police will handle the investigations. The explosive device was wrapped in cloth and paper and was kept near flower pots on the footpath on Church Street.

Governance

Will Aug 31st school safety deadline fizzle out in confusion?

August 28, 2014 Arpana H S

Aug 31st was the deadline for schools to install CCTVs and put other safety measures in place. The Education Department had issued their own set of guidelines. What are schools doing?

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Governance

Not losing valuables is better than a moral science lecture from the police!

August 4, 2014 Divya Unnikrishnan

How do police react when you go to a police station in Bengaluru after losing your mobile? Divya has an example of how rude it can get.

Governance

How not to get arrested under 66A for your online chatter

July 9, 2014 Nikita Malusare

Section 66A has both positive and negative effects: it can be a powerful weapon against online trolls and abusers. At the same time it can also be misused.

Governance

Know this law well: It can get you arrested for a Facebook post or text message!

July 7, 2014 Nikita Malusare

Did you know that a Facebook post meant to project humour or satire could land you in jail. How does Section 66A of IT Act work?

Governance

Bengaluru police clueless on safety measures in PGs

June 23, 2014 Nikita Malusare

Neither police nor BBMP has a ready reckoner for the list of authorised PGs. How will the city ensure thousands of women living in PGs are safe?

Governance

Police watchdog authority grows a head, but no teeth

October 21, 2013 Bosky Khanna

The state Police Complaint Authority has been formed in September, after three years of stoic silence on the issue by the government. However, it has no staff, not all members are appointed and it hasn’t started investigating cases.

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Governance

Hardly anybody uses Sakala to get info from Police

July 31, 2013 Bosky Khanna

In this mega city of Bangalore where almost all of us have access to internet or mobile phone, the system to track the applications and follow up with Police isn’t reaching all. Why?

Commute

Political rivalry stalls infrastructure development

April 17, 2013 Seshadri Srinivasan

The residents of Amarjyothi layout have been requesting their MLA and Corporator to provide them basic amenities. But an ego clash between the two is coming in the way.

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