Case Registered for Obstructing Census Work and Abusing Staff in R.T. Nagar Area

A case has been registered following an incident where census officials were obstructed and verbally abused during National Census–2027 data collection work in the R.T. Nagar area under Bengaluru North City Corporation.

Key Details:

• Incident dates:

April 20, 2026 – Initial visit by enumerator

• April 25, 2026 – Follow-up verification and incident escalation

• Location: Peri Monarch Apartment, near Sultanpalya Main Road, R.T. Nagar

• Officials involved:

Smt. Veena (Enumerator)

• Smt. Rashmi R (Supervisor, Circle–2)

• Issue:

Resident refused to provide census information

• Obstructed official duties during verification visit

• Verbally abused female staff

• Legal action:

Case registered by Dr. Lokesh, Census Charge Officer

• Charges under:

Section 11(1), Census Act, 1948

• Sections 223 and 79, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)

• Official statement:

Commissioner Shri Pommala Sunil Kumar warned that obstruction of census duties is a punishable offence

• Public advisory:

Residents are required to cooperate and provide accurate census information as a legal obligation