One of the India's top most universities; Jadavpur University known for its engineering and science faculties, has been facing a huge protest performed by students from different political associations.
Students are protesting against installing CCTV's cameras in the University.
For more than 24hours, many senior officials, registrar and the university's vice-chancellor have been confined to their offices as a result of "Gherao" (encirclement) made by the students.
Lokeswari Dasgupta, who belongs to the United Students Democratic Forum and is a leading the protests at the Calcutta University, said that students are not terrorists and this is an apparent intrusion to their freedom.
University authorities have planned for installing CCTV's camera in the Jadavpur campus because of Maoist activities. A Maoist leader Debolina Ghosh who was a former student at Jadavpur University, had recently arranged a press conference in the University campus and dared the police to arrest her in the University premises during the press conference, although this reason was not officially admitted by the University authorities.
Moreover, students also state that installing closed-circuit TV network inclusive of 16 CCTV's is a "complete waste".
Palash Ghosh, the general secretary of the engineering department of the university mentioned that it is not fair on the part of the university to spend huge amount of funds, two million rupees ($4,200) on CCTVs when food and drinking facilities provided in the hostel are pathetic.
In addition, there is no Wi-Fi internet connection in the campus so instead of installing CCTV's camera, authorities should spend amount on providing basic facilities in the better way.
Regardless of confined for more than 24 hours, University Vice-chancellor Pradip Ghosh remain stick to his proposal and reluctant to withdraw.
He also said that students are unnecessarily creating an issue on this matter and installation of CCTV camera are essential for the security reasons in the campus and moreover the installation will be completed within a month's time, including gates and various important locations.
Besides this, students are also protesting against a code of conduct imposed by the University authorities which includes students to show their identity cards at the gates while entering the campus and for visitors to leave the university premises by 9pm.
Maoism first took roots in West Bengal in 1970's and since then Jadavpur University is the breeding ground for all the major activities of the left wing. But in spite of these activities, Jadavpur University has been known for "centre of excellence" and is closely linked to India's nuclear programme.
Source: http://topnews.net.nz
CCTV Philippines News: Thieves Caught on Candid Camera
By MADELYNNE DOMINGUEZ and MITCH ARCEO | September 8, 2010, 4:25pm
Manila, Philippines – Close circuit television cameras (CCTVs) are becoming an effective tool in catching criminals at work.
In Marikina, CCTVs helped security at the Riverside Mall arrest a suspect caught on camera stealing a wallet from the handbag of a woman at a fastfood restaurant.
In Pasay City, police were able to identify a suspect in the theft of a laptop from an employee of the bus line terminal.
Chief Inspector Earl Castillo, chief of the Marikina police Criminal Investigation Division, identified the suspect in the Riverside Mall theft as Teresa Rivera, 43, of Dela Alas Street, Pasay City.
Castillo said Rivera was caught on security cameras at the Riverside Mall stealing the wallet from the bag of Rowena Juanico of Dama de Noche Street, Townsville, Concepcion Uno, Marikina City.
Police said the theft occurred at around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday night at a Jollibee branch at the mall while the victim was lining up to order food.
Security guards monitoring the CCTV cameras saw the suspect opening Juanico’s handbag and sneak off with her wallet.
Security then radioed roving guards to accost the suspect before she got away.
The victim’s wallet which contained P12,000 was recovered from the suspect who was brought to the police stations where she is now detained awaiting charges.
Meanwhile, Pasay City police said they are now searching for John Arvic Bella, 29, of Barangay Sto. Niño, Camaligan, Camarines Sur, who was caught sneaking off with a bag containing a laptop by security cameras at the Philtranco Bus Liner terminal at the corner of Epifanio delos Santos Avenue and Apelo Street.
The apparent theft happened last September 2 but the suspect was only discovered after a review of the videotape of the security cameras.
The P30,000 laptop is owned by Dick Callope, Philtranco ticketing officer, who kept it at the terminal’s employees quarters.
The terminal's dispatcher said he saw the suspect roaming around the station before the theft.
Source: http://www.mb.com.ph
Manila, Philippines – Close circuit television cameras (CCTVs) are becoming an effective tool in catching criminals at work.
In Marikina, CCTVs helped security at the Riverside Mall arrest a suspect caught on camera stealing a wallet from the handbag of a woman at a fastfood restaurant.
In Pasay City, police were able to identify a suspect in the theft of a laptop from an employee of the bus line terminal.
Chief Inspector Earl Castillo, chief of the Marikina police Criminal Investigation Division, identified the suspect in the Riverside Mall theft as Teresa Rivera, 43, of Dela Alas Street, Pasay City.
Castillo said Rivera was caught on security cameras at the Riverside Mall stealing the wallet from the bag of Rowena Juanico of Dama de Noche Street, Townsville, Concepcion Uno, Marikina City.
Police said the theft occurred at around 7:30 p.m. Tuesday night at a Jollibee branch at the mall while the victim was lining up to order food.
Security guards monitoring the CCTV cameras saw the suspect opening Juanico’s handbag and sneak off with her wallet.
Security then radioed roving guards to accost the suspect before she got away.
The victim’s wallet which contained P12,000 was recovered from the suspect who was brought to the police stations where she is now detained awaiting charges.
Meanwhile, Pasay City police said they are now searching for John Arvic Bella, 29, of Barangay Sto. Niño, Camaligan, Camarines Sur, who was caught sneaking off with a bag containing a laptop by security cameras at the Philtranco Bus Liner terminal at the corner of Epifanio delos Santos Avenue and Apelo Street.
The apparent theft happened last September 2 but the suspect was only discovered after a review of the videotape of the security cameras.
The P30,000 laptop is owned by Dick Callope, Philtranco ticketing officer, who kept it at the terminal’s employees quarters.
The terminal's dispatcher said he saw the suspect roaming around the station before the theft.
Source: http://www.mb.com.ph
CCTV Philippines Related: Young gang recruits tagged in Cavite heist
MANILA, Philippines – Young members of a notorious criminal syndicate could be behind a daring bank robbery at a Banco de Oro (BDO) branch in SM Dasmariñas, Cavite on Monday, police said.
The robbers were in their 20s, said Senior Superintendent Danilo Maligalig, provincial director of the Cavite police.
“What is noticeable, relatively mga bata itong involved in yesterday's operation,” he said, adding that the suspects could be members of the Ampang-Colangco robbery group.
“Siguro mga bagitong rekrut nila (They could be the gang’s new recruits),” Maligalig said on Tuesday.
He added that police have information that the heist was led by a certain “Bogart,” a veteran member of the group and former right-hand man of the gang’s founder.
“We have gathered all the file pictures of its members. Crack teams of investigators went to SM Dasmarinas to interview (witnesses) and show these pictures,” he said.
Police believe that the gang used a female member to sneak in the guns used in the heist.
“We are also looking into the lapses of the security guards that morning. Kasi limang tao nakapasok na may baril, hindi nila na-check,” the Cavite police chief said.
A mall guard is also being investigated, according to police.
Maligalig said the unnamed guard, who was not disarmed by the robbers, acted suspiciously during the incident.
He said the robbery gang’s previous heists involved BDO branch and SM malls.
“Makikita niyo sa file nila…nakaugat sila diyan somewhere sa security involved (You can see in their file, some security officers are involved in the cases),” he added.
Police are now trying to locate the group’s safehouse in the province.
In a statement issued Tuesday, the management of SM Dasmariñas mall thanked police and local officials for acting "swiftly and decisively" on incident.
“(Police) have taken notes of the interviews they conducted with the mall security group and viewed and examined the CCTV yesterday,” the statement said.
ABS-CBN News sources said the gang stole around P8 million from the bank. Two security guards were also injured during the robbery. – with a report from Maan Macapagal, ABS-CBN News
Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com
The robbers were in their 20s, said Senior Superintendent Danilo Maligalig, provincial director of the Cavite police.
“What is noticeable, relatively mga bata itong involved in yesterday's operation,” he said, adding that the suspects could be members of the Ampang-Colangco robbery group.
“Siguro mga bagitong rekrut nila (They could be the gang’s new recruits),” Maligalig said on Tuesday.
He added that police have information that the heist was led by a certain “Bogart,” a veteran member of the group and former right-hand man of the gang’s founder.
“We have gathered all the file pictures of its members. Crack teams of investigators went to SM Dasmarinas to interview (witnesses) and show these pictures,” he said.
Police believe that the gang used a female member to sneak in the guns used in the heist.
“We are also looking into the lapses of the security guards that morning. Kasi limang tao nakapasok na may baril, hindi nila na-check,” the Cavite police chief said.
A mall guard is also being investigated, according to police.
Maligalig said the unnamed guard, who was not disarmed by the robbers, acted suspiciously during the incident.
He said the robbery gang’s previous heists involved BDO branch and SM malls.
“Makikita niyo sa file nila…nakaugat sila diyan somewhere sa security involved (You can see in their file, some security officers are involved in the cases),” he added.
Police are now trying to locate the group’s safehouse in the province.
In a statement issued Tuesday, the management of SM Dasmariñas mall thanked police and local officials for acting "swiftly and decisively" on incident.
“(Police) have taken notes of the interviews they conducted with the mall security group and viewed and examined the CCTV yesterday,” the statement said.
ABS-CBN News sources said the gang stole around P8 million from the bank. Two security guards were also injured during the robbery. – with a report from Maan Macapagal, ABS-CBN News
Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com
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