Mangaluru: Karnataka ADGP Alok Kumar has said that suitable action will be taken against police officers facing accusations of any sort if the allegations are supported by valid documents.

Speaking to reporters at district superintendent’s office here on Thursday evening, the officer stressed on the need to provide documentary proof while making an allegation. “If you are unveiling information about an act of corruption, please give proof of the place and the way in which it was done,” he said.

The ADGP said that he was visiting Mangaluru to inspect the police security in the backdrop of the Union Home Minister’s visit to Dakshina Kannada. “Election should not be a reason to sideline the problems and worries of the citizens. A meeting has also been organized for people to share their problems with us,” he added.

With the reporters referring to the allegation of police officers being hand in glove with the accused in the recent drug racket busted in the city, the ADGP said that no action could be taken unless the accusation comes with appropriate proof.

When asked about the communally sensitive areas in the district, the officer conceded that the Mangaluru Police Commissionerate limits included a couple of such places, like Surathkal, Bunder and Ullal. “In the entire district, Bantwal, Punjalkatte, Puttur and Belthangady Police Station limits are sensitive regions,” he said

He further stated, “In order to have direct contact with the public, the district police have been instructed to organize peace meets in such places.”

DIG (West) Dr Chandragupta and District Superintendent Dr Amte Vikram were present on the occasion.

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Sindhanur: A 12-year-old boy was killed and his mother seriously injured after a man allegedly attacked his elder brother’s family with a knife over a property dispute in Alabanur village of Sindhanur taluk on Wednesday morning.

The deceased has been identified as Nagaraj Siddappa Alvi (12). Amrutha Siddappa (42) sustained serious injuries in the attack. Police said the accused is Basavaraj Rudrappa Alvi, the younger brother of the victim boy’s father.

According to preliminary information, Basavaraj had arrived in Alabanur village on Tuesday and was staying at his mother’s house.

On Wednesday morning, he allegedly went to the house of his brother Siddappa carrying a knife. At the time, Siddappa’s wife Amrutha and children Nagaraj and Dhanush were present in the house.

Police said the accused allegedly attacked them with the knife. Nagaraj died in the incident, while Amrutha and Dhanush suffered serious injuries.

The injured were shifted to the government hospital in the city for treatment.

Deputy Superintendent of Police G. Chandrashekhar visited the spot and gathered information.

Sources said Chinnamma Rudrappa of Alabanur village has two sons Siddappa, who lives in Alabanur, and Basavaraj, who resides in Alliganur village of Siruguppa taluk.

Police suspect the long-standing property dispute between the two brothers led to the fatal attack.