Bengaluru RWA Probed for Illegally Settling Criminal Cases with Fines

• Bengaluru's Provident Sunworth Apartment Association faces police probe for unauthorizedly settling criminal cases with fines.
• RWA allegedly imposed penalties (₹10,000-₹50,000) for offenses like theft, sexual harassment, and drug possession.
• Tyko Security, the RWA's private agency, is also under scrutiny for participating in illegal internal inquiries.
• Police state the RWA collected ₹3.3 lakh in fines, suppressing cognizable offenses and denying victims justice.
• DCP Anitha B Haddannavar confirmed illegal collections, emphasizing RWAs lack authority to handle criminal matters.

Why It Matters: Bengaluru RWA illegally settled criminal cases with fines, denying justice; police investigation underway.