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70 percent of the prison population in Karnataka consists of prisoners facing trial I Courtesy: Jagriti Parakh to the marginalized and poor communities of the country.” She explained: “It’s not that the bail is set too high, it’s up to the defence to inform the judge about the defendant’s economic status and convince him to bring down the bail. However, the poor can-
not afford good counsel because it costs money that they don’t have.” The rich are able to afford justice, but due to lack of economic resources, the poor languish in jails for years. On top of that, their economic condition can be attributed to “systemic casteism” where they have to resort to petty crimes in order to survive. According to the report by NCRB more than a quarter of the people undertrial were confined to jail for more than a year without ever being convicted. Another issue with the justice system is that there is no mechanism to inform the family members of the accused once they are in judicial custody. Narrating an incident, Davies said: “A woman was accused of abetment to suicide and sent to the Bangalore Central Jail for six months. Her family didn’t meet her the entire time because they received absolutely no information.” Continued on page 3
Colleges prepare to avert a third wave SOPs in place, students and parents relieved By Chhavi Vohra
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olleges in Karnataka are following all precautionary measures to prevent a probable third wave of the pandemic. They are working towards ensuring that no Covid-19 clusters develop on their premises. Dr H. Prakash, principal of the government-run Maharani’s Arts, Commerce and Management College, Bengaluru, informed The Observer: “We are taking all the precautions to help avoid a third wave of the pandemic. Measures like wearing masks, maintaining social distancing and sanitizing students have been made compulsory. Students are not allowed to form groups. Each individual can help avert a probable third wave of the pandemic, and we are. playing our part. Education has
A Vaccination drive being held on the premises of Mount Carmel College, Bangalore I Credit: Chhavi Vohra to carry on. All of us need to be prudent in our ways.” The Observer noted that students at Maharani College were maintaining social distancing. Each classroom had an unoccupied seat between two students. Mr Madhusudana, professor of
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ers are currently facing trial. Cecilia Davies, executive director of the Justice Initiative Foundation, which works towards rehabilitation of convicts after their release, informed The Observer: “A large portion of the undertrial prison population belongs
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Number of undertrials in prison rises during Covid pandemic ndertrial prisoners in Karnataka outnumber convicts 2-1.The number of undertrials has gone up in the recent years. Most of them are migrant workers from backward classes coming from poor and downtrodden families. According to the latest Prison Statistics Report, 2019, published by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), nearly 70 percent of the prison population in Karnataka consists of prisoners facing trial.This percentage corresponds with the allIndia percentage of prisoners. Out of the 14,497 prisoners in all jails in Karnataka, 10,500 prison-
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English Literature at the college said: “We are getting the floors mopped regularly. Personal hygiene is recommended among students. A standard operating procedure is followed by all. All the government guidelines are being taken care of.”
At Mount Carmel College, a private college in Vasanth Nagar, The Observer found a vaccination drive being conducted. The students were being injected with the second dose of the Covid vaccine. Social distancing was being followed properly. There were 10 rows with four chairs each. Each student occupied a single chair. Some students had come to seek admission. They stood at an arm's distance from each other. Dr Helen Roselin professor of environmental sciences at the college, shared: “At the science lab, students have to do titrations, which need pipettes. Each student has one pipette sterilized at 105 degrees Celsius. They are kept in the oven and then placed in a container filled with alcohol. They are cleaned before reusing. We don’t let the students do soil analysis. We do the analysis and avoid crowding by the students. As for the entire institute, we don’t want clusters and hold regular vaccination drives. Getting vaccinated is mandatory for all.” Continued on page 3
News briefs Low-intensity tremor hits Kalaburagi Kalaburagi experienced an earthquake of magnitude 3.6 on the Richter scale around 8 am on Tuesday, the National Centre for Seismology said. The impact of the low-intensity temblor was felt upto 12 km. On Sunday, an earthquake of 3.0 magnitude was felt in the city.
Security forces hunt for militants in Shopian An encounter broke out between security forces and militants in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. Soon after the encounter, security forces launched a search to find the militants.
Three Maoists killed in Odisha’s Malkangiri Three Maoists, including two women, were killed in an exchange of fire which took place in the Tulasi forest area in Malkangiri district in Odisha. The encounter took place after a combing operation launched to identify the extremists.
US fuelling tensions, alleges N. Korea’s Kim North Korean leader Kim Jongun has accused the US of fuelling tensions between North and South Korea. He has also stated that his country’s weapon development is forself-defence, and not to be at war with any country.
Thailand eases Covid quarantine requirement Travellers from at least 10 lowrisk countries, including the UK and China, will have to take a Covid test on arrival in Thailand. If they test negative, they can travel freely like Thais from November 1, and not go into quarantine, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-Cha has said.
Heavy rain causes flooding in Philippines More than 9 people were killed, and 11 others went missing after a tropical storm hit the landlocked region of Benguet in the coastal province of Cagayan. Eleven municipalities were flooded and the storm subsided this morning.
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Post-lockdown, gaushalas are faced with a financial crisis Donors wary of visiting them due to Covid fear By Anwesha Singh
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he Karnataka government announced on July 15 the establishment of new gaushalas in all districts under the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Act, 2020. But existing gaushalas suffer from financial troubles post-pandemic. The Observer visited several gaushalas in Bengaluru to understand the situation. Hukam Chand Jain, president of Rishab Kamadhenu Gaushala, said: “We cater to aged cows that are taken away for slaughter but are brought by the police and other people. Hence, we don't have any dairy business. It’s a pure kindness concept. We faced a lot of problems during the pandemic. The price of fodder suddenly increased during that time.,”he continued. He explained: “Earlier, our gaushala used to have visitors, but during the pandemic, visitors stopped coming. They used to donate either food or money, but during Covid-19, the gaushala
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“Earlier, our gaushalas used to have visitors, but during the pandemic, visitors stopped coming.”|Credit- Anwesha Singh faced a lot of difficulties. We used Sri Shyam Gaushala, said: “Durto sell cow dung to local farmers, ing the lockdown, markets were but that also didn’t help much.” closed and we faced fodder probWhen asked about the current lems. Also, donations were nil as situation, he replied it is “just visitors stopped coming.” OK”. The gaushala is open to visThe gaushala had aged cows itors. They can spend some time who were brought in by the police there and feed the cows, he fur- to be saved from slaughter. The ther continued. dung from the cows is distributed Sampath Sharma, a manager at among local farmers in Ban-
nerghatta in Bengaluru. Naveen Naidu, founder of Bhavani Shankara Gaushala, shared: “Even after the second wave, visitors still fear coming to our place. Right now, we have a few visitors who come sometimes. Fodder price has increased. Increasing fodder price added to our stress.” Rati Priya, a resident of the Lalbagh area, shared: “Before the lockdown, my husband and I used to frequently pay a visit to gaushalas. We used to take food for them, but after the pandemic, everything changed. We stoppedgoing, ”she said. Another gaushala visitor, Nitin Kumar, said: “My mother is fond of cattle. Back in our village, we used to have cows, but now times have changed. You can find them only in gaushalas. EarlierI used to take her every week, but during the pandemic, I avoided going outside, and therefore stopped donating to gaushalas.” A report in The Times of India said a 136-year-old gaushala in Gaya, Bihar, were hit hard by the pandemic due to the pandemic.India Today published report about gaushalas facing a financial crisis as the MadhyaPradesh government was unable to release funds for their maintenance during the lockdown due to fewer donations. anwesha.s@gmail.com
Citizen’s Voice Why should heavy rain cause waterlogging? I am a resident of Delhi who is visiting Bengaluru to meet my daughter. Rain here puzzles me. Being a Delhiite I am not used to this weather. It is puzzling but also beautiful. However,. waterlogging becomes a huge problem for commuters. I wonder why the administration isn’t prepared to deal with this issue. Hope next time, things would be better. Raja Banerjee
Missing Durga Puja, the festival of joy
Ever since I was a child, the only festival that has caught my attention is Durga Puja. Leaving all the hard feelings behind, this is that time of the year when everyone comes together to celebrate. Durga Puja becomes the joy of the city and joy of the people. Starting from all the rituals to the food,everything is a delight during Pujo. Away from home, I remember Pujo at home and the sweet memories. Prantika Ghosh
Vandalism during bandh is deplorable
Vandalism on the streets of Mumbai and some other parts of Maharashtra on a bandh day set a wrong precedent. There’s surely a better way to stand with the Lakhimpur Kheri victims than goons of a party causing grave inconvenience to people. Shubham Chohan
NGOs: We cannot help injured stray dogs timely due to paucity of funds By Ayndrila Banerjee
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any injured street dogs in Bengaluru are not getting prompt medical aid. NGOs say they are unable to rescue strays timely because they are short of money and time. Recently, a pup was run over by a milk truck in Kumbalgodu. Chandrakala Yadav, a shopowner who witnessed the accident, said: “The accident occurred at around 8 am when a milktruck driver who was overspeeding ran over a little puppy who was sleeping in the middle ofthe road. The driver didn’t even bother to stop his truck to check up on the puppy.” Chandrakala and her daughter tried to save the pup but in vain. “I asked my daughter to sprinkle water on the puppy as it was alive the moment we saw it, but it died after 10 minutes,” she added. Anjali Belgaumkar, a student who went to Chandrakala’s shop soon after the incident, said:“At first I thought the puppy was sleeping. On a closer look, I realized it was gravely injured. I asked the shop owner if she had called for help but they said they hadn’t. I tried calling CUPA but my call went unanswered.” Asked about the challenges that animal rescue shelters face,
Shelters unable to house injured dogs| Credit- Anjali Belgaumkar Keerthan, manager at Charlie’s Animal Rescue Centre (CARE), said: “We run our rescue operations from 9.30 am to 5:30pm. Beyond, that it is difficult for us to take calls as we don’t work 24/7. Running a round-the-clock service is extremely expensive and we don’t have funds for it.” Most animal rescue shelters in Bengaluru run on funds. The pandemic has led to reduced funding. “Since the pandemic struck…, most donations have been diverted for the welfare of people.” Another problem that hinders rescue operations is distance. Girish, who runs Animal RightsFund: “Distance matters a lot. If a place is an hour away from our office, it becomes difficult for us to
rescue the dog. We drive to places that are near to us. Due to such circumstances,some stray dogs might not get the treatment they require,”he said. According to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act anyone who runs over an animal will be punished and the punishment ranges from a fine of less than Rs.10 in the case of first offence to imprisonment for three months if the offence is repeated. About laws pertaining to animal cruelty in India, Harish, who worked as an animal welfare officer at CUPA, said: “There is very little support from the government for such shelter homes. The laws that are in place for animals are not enough. It is important to understand that while the Government is for people, animals hold an important part in the ecosystem,”he said. There should be better laws to protect animals,”Shiuli Subaya, a stray-animal rescuer associated with Rawr for Cats, told The Observer: “Stray animals are seen to be a nuisance, and a common mistake that is often made is that puppies or kittens are separated from their mothers prematurely. As rescuers, we can never take the place of their mothers and what they provide in terms of care and
nutrition,” he said. If anyone finds an injured stray animal, the best way to get help is by posting its picture on social media. “There is a large network of people who work towards animal welfare on Facebook. If anyone comes across an injured animal, he/she should post a picture onFacebook. Animal welfare groups on social media are extremely active so it is most likelythat someone would reach out for help,” she added. “Stray animal birth control is very important. It should be sponsored by the government, but it doesn’t do much. So people should come forward and spend Rs 1,500 which is required to sterilize one stray animal,”she further added. To treat an injured animal when no professional aid is available, the Anti-Cruelty society, a vetenarian hospital based in Chicago,USA suggests that it should be covered with a blanket and first-aid kit should be given. An animal in a critical conditionmust be taken to a vet as soon as possible to avoid further complications which may turn fatal. The vulnerable state of the stray dogs remains the same with no rescue aid provided to them by the government. ayndrila.b@iijnm.org
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More pregnant women now visit maternity clinics than before
Some don’t want to see docs owing to taboos By Kashish Sharma
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he percentage of women who made at least four antenatal visits to maternity clinics has risen by 0.8 percent over four years as per the State Fact sheet of the National Family Health Survey,2019). According to the NFHS, the percentage of women who made at least four visits to maternity clinics during pregnancy was 68 in 2005, 70.1 in 2015, and 70.9 in 2019. However, social stigma and lack of resources have kept prenatal services out of reach for many women in the city. Abhadevi, a mother of three who lives in Devagere village, informed The Observer that for all her pregnancies she regularly visited maternity clinics but during her first delivery, she was left with no other option but to give birth at home as she experienced labour pain at around 2 in the night. Asked why she never availed of the services of government hospitals, she said: “There are long queues in these hospitals and one has to wait long for one’s turn.” Most private hospitals are too far from her village and there are no transport facilities. Gudiya, a 30-year-old mother of three, said her visits to maternity clinics increased during the last
Shyness and various taboos amongst women are the main reasons why women don’t visit doctors | Credit: Apeksha Priya trimester as she had suffered the Utilization of Antenatal Care from anemia. Many pregnant Services in India’, published by women in villages don’t visit ma- the National Center for Biotechternity clinics unless they suffer nology Information, antenatal from variuos kinds of health is- care depends on certain factors sues such as vomiting, dizziness which include the economic staand low hemoglobin. tus of the mother, her autonomy Gudiya was many times helped to make decisions, andherexpoby anganwadi workers in getting sure to media. Most doctors prean appointment in private clinics. scribe a minimum of three Padmini (name changed), who antenatal visits to ensure a safe had a baby in 1999, said: “Stigma and sound pregnancy. still exists in society. Being an Dr Parineeta Bansal, a practisurban woman, I was supported by ing gynecologist, said antenatal my husband’s family, who used to visits have increased due to expoencourage me to visit maternity sure to media, intervention by clinics; but at times they used to NGOs and governmentschemes advise me to not be too regular like the Pradhan Mantra Surakwith these visits as the doctors shit Matritva Abhiyan and might try to convince me for a C- Janani Shishu Suraksha section which I believe isn’t good” Karyakaram. Pregnant women According to a research paper have become more aware then titled ‘Enablers and Barriers to they were before.
The infant mortality rate is higher in rural India than in cities due to a lack of pregnancy care, improper deliveries, suffocation, and low oxygen saturation in newborns. Many times, mothers are forced into labour when C-section is needed in complicated cases, Dr Bansal added. Many women miss out on essential supplements like iron and calcium tablets.Sometimes serious health conditions of either the child or the mother go unnoticed due to a lack of monitoring. Dr Chethana Mohan, the owner of Janani Maternity Home, said: “There has been a significant rise in the number of mothers who regularly make visits to maternity clinics. Sedentary lifestyle, now common among women has led to more complicated pregnancies that need medical intervention. Also, the percentage of midwives has seen a significant drop as more women are now particular about hygiene. “Stigma is still prevalent among a lot of older women who feel shy of exposing their private parts to the doctor and are quiet hesitant in sharing their own intimacy issues which isn’t good”. According to UNICEF, maternal mortality is a key health indicator. Maternal deaths occur due to excessive bleeding, infections, high blood pressure and unsafe abortions. For girls between 15 and 19 years of age, pregnancyrelated complications are the number one cause of death among young mothers. kashish.s@iijnm.org
All precautions taken by Two-thirds of prisoners in Karnataka jails are undertrials our colleges, say students Continued from page 1 he number of under trial prisoners has gone up drastically during the time of Covid, she added. Priti Lata Kisku, superintendent at the Central Jail, refused to comment on the increase in the number of undertrials during the ongoing pandemic. Reverend Doctor Francis Kodiyan, national coordinator and co-founder of the Prison Ministry of India, an organization that provides prisoners counselling, education, recreation and medical services, said: “The number of undertrial prisoners in Bangalore is larger than the number of convicts.” Asked the reason he said the judicial system is to blame. “Trials are often dragged by changes in judges, which is why we need more fast-track courts. Those who are rich can pay their bail; but ignored, poor and downtrodden people suffer in jails waiting long for justice. The poor cannot afford good lawyers and are often sent to jails for petty crimes.” Fr Kodiyan’s organization provides accommodation to the chil-
Continued from page 1 he college has a bulletin board stating that all standard operating procedures need to be followed by the students and staff alike. Ayush Bhatt, a student at the Kasturba Medical College, said: “Ours is a medical college. We have to deal with patients, so almost all students have been vaccinated with both doses. Wearing masks is compulsory even in the hostel. There are temperature checks. If a student goes out of the hostel, he/she is put into quarantine on return. RT-PCR report is checked both on the first and the last day of quarantine. We are doing our every bit to prevent a third wave. All patients are also subjected to a compulsory RTPCR tests before treatment." Aniket Edhate, a student at IISc, explained: “Our college has strict guidelines that everyone on campus has to follow like maintaining social distancing, undergoing temperature scans, wearing masks in public places. There are regular vaccination drives on campus. The cleaning staff regularly disinfect and sanitize hostel premises three times a day. Even
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Most undertrials booked for petty crimes | Courtesy: Jagriti Parakh dren of prisoners, and rehabilitation and jobs once they are out of prison. The foundation has units across 176 prisons in India. India ranks 15th out of 217 countries in the number of undertrials. This number has been high for the past several years. A tardy criminal justice system is to be blamed for this. arshreet.s@iijnm.org
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Students follow Covid norms in colleges | Credit: Chhavi Vohra after being on campus, we are bound to do online classes. Practicals and lab work are allowed for 15 students at a time.” Both students and parents are not worried about colleges reopening as all due measures are being properly undertaken by the colleges and students themselves remain alert. chhavi.v@iijnm.org
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Community Highway as home: A year of protest
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When thousands of farmers began sit-ins on Delhi’s borders in November 2020, they did not know when they would return home. Almost a year later, the government refuses to withdraw the laws, and the farmers refuse to budge.
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ow long would you stay away from your family and live without proper sanitation or protection from the elements, just to fight for what you believe is right? How long before you give up and go home? One week? One month? Six months? Farmers from Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan have been protesting against the three contentious farm laws imposed by the Union government for almost a year. The ‘Dilli Chalo’ movement started on November 25, 2020, when farmers’ unions in Punjab and Haryana gave the call to protest in the nation’s capital. The farmers’ march to the capital, however, was stopped by Delhi Police citing Covid-19 protocols.
summer and unrelenting monsoon rains, they have made some changes to make their life a little more comfortable. Parminder Singh, a young farmer from Gharuan village in Punjab said, “Some camps have taken a more permanent shape with brick walls and tin sheds. Other camps were fitted with tarpal (plastic sheet) to make them waterproof during the rainy season. We have installed fans and coolers, and some camps even have air conditioning.” When asked about water and electricity supply; Mandeep Singh, another farmer from the same village said, “Electricity is provided by the government. For water, some camps get water tankers delivered from supporters in nearby cities of Karnal and Panipat, while
toll on their enthusiasm? Both Mandeep and Parminder said, if anything, they are more devoted to the cause now. The passion in their voice was unmistakable. Apparently, when they arrived at the protest in the beginning, like many, it was a form of tourism for them. “We just wanted to have fun, hang out with our friends and do our part,” said Parminder. “But now we understand the importance of standing up to the government and fighting for our livelihood,” he added. Youth has found a new awareness, believes Sikander Rori, District President of the Bharatiya Kisan Union. “Brotherhood among farmers from different states has also increased. Initially, hookah-smoking farmers from Haryana, Rajasthan and Punjabi farmers did not really engage. But as time has passed, we have built lifelong relationships with farmers from different states. A sense of camaraderie has emerged among all the farmers protesting for the same cause,” said the BKU
A farmer reads about his agitation in the newspaper
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An Old farmer raises his fist in protest,as he calls tractor-trolley his home
The farmers did not turn back. They camped at Singhu, Tikri and Ghaziabad borders, effectively blocking three major highways connecting Delhi to bordering States. It has now been over 320 days of farmers living on highways. The sikh peasantry, which has been the backbone of the protest, has a history of mobilizations over agricultural issues that goes back over a century. An upsurge uncannily similar to the current protests forced the British Raj to take back laws that challenged land ownership back in 1907. Presently, protest sites around the capital have effectively been turned into temporary townships extending for kilometres along the highways. After a bitter winter, harsh
some people have dug borewells for regular supply of water.” Langars: free communal kitchens run by Sikhs, have kept the protesters fed and motivated. Langars serving pizza, dry fruits, books and haircuts made headlines early on. However as the protest has progressed, fancy langars have given way to subsistence. “Apart from the main camps near the stage, most individual village camps now cook enough food only for the members of the camp. We don’t feed anyone who comes by anymore. We need to keep an eye on our supplies as no one knows when this will end,” said Mandeep. After almost a year, just living in these townships appears to have become a form of protest for the farmers. Has it taken its
leader. A year away from home has taken its toll. “We miss our families,” said Sikander Rori. “When we go home, we wonder if we really live here?” The farmers have come up with an ingenious solution to avoid fatigue among their peers. Buses filled with fresh protesters leave regularly from different villages and take the homesick ones back. This method resembles the frontlines of a war. “We have learned to fight back. We now know that we have to fight the government systematically. ‘Godi media’ has already forgotten that we even exist, but social media is our friend,” said the BKU leader. Twitter handles, Facebook and Instagram pages, and WhatsApp groups are helping the protesters disseminate information about the protest, but their reach is limited. Sikander Rori informed The Observer that in order to intensify the fight, “As the next step, we are planning to sit in front of the Prime Minister’s residence or the Parliament building.” “Elections are coming, and this is our opportunity to exert maximum pressure on the ruling government,” said he.
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Heavy police presence, metal barricades ensure farmers cannot enter the capital
Young protesters rest in the tonneau of a pick-up truck