Special Action Force to curb communal killings in Coastal, Malnad Regions inaugurated
Mangaluru: In an effort to tackle the rising cases of communal violence and targeted killings in the coastal and Malnad regions, the Karnataka government has constituted a Special Task Force (STF), which was formally inaugurated by Home Minister Dr G. Parameshwara on Friday morning.
The launch event was held at the District Police Parade Grounds in Mangaluru. Karnataka Assembly Speaker U.T. Khader, Dakshina Kannada District In-charge Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao, Legislative Council members Ivan D’Souza and Manjunath Bhandari, Director General and Inspector General of Police Dr M.A. Saleem, Additional DGP S. Murugan, Western Range IGP Amit Singh, Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Mullai Muhilan, and Mangaluru City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy C.H., who also holds additional charge as DIGP of the Special Task Force, were present on the occasion.
The Special Task Force will consist of 248 police personnel and operate in three companies. The unit is aimed at monitoring and preventing communal disturbances and targeted killings in sensitive regions, particularly in Dakshina Kannada and surrounding districts that have witnessed a spike in communal tensions in recent years.
Officials said the force will be specially trained to deal with such issues and will function independently under the guidance of senior police leadership, while coordinating with local police units for effective action.
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Kalaburagi: 24-year-old constable falls on road as his bike goes out of control, dies on spot
Afzalpur: A 24-year-old police constable Dhareppa died as the motorbike he was riding went out of control and toppled on the road while traveling near Gobbur B village on Saturday morning.
Dhareppa, learned to be a resident of Shirawala village, was reportedly traveling back home to the village from Kalaburagi when the accident occurred and the bike fell on the road.
The police constable, who was grievously injured in the accident, is said to have died on the spot.
Aland Deputy Superintendent of Police Thammaraya Patil, Circle Inspector Lakhan Masaguppi and Devalagangapura Sub-inspector Sangeetha Shinde visited the accident spot and inspected it.
A case has been registered and investigation is underway.
