Families of police personnel raise concern against M’luru top-cop Sudheer Kumar Reddy
Mangaluru: Families of police personnel who have received transfer orders have alleged that despite orders being issued nearly three months ago, they have not been relieved from duty by the city police commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy.
The family members met Director General of Police Dr. M.A. Saleem, who had arrived for a meeting of western range police officers, and submitted a complaint expressing their dissatisfaction. They urged that the transfer orders be implemented at the earliest.
According to them, several police personnel who have completed around 10 years of service have been issued transfer orders, but the process has not been carried out. They alleged that reasons such as communal tensions and staff shortage are being cited to delay the transfers.
The families pointed out difficulties they are facing, including health issues at home, the need to care for elderly family members, and problems related to their children’s school and college admissions. They demanded justice and warned that they may be forced to protest if the issue is not resolved.
Responding to the matter, DGP Dr. M.A. Saleem said that many police personnel from North Karnataka and their families have submitted requests seeking transfers. He said the issue has been discussed in detail during a review meeting and assured that necessary steps would be taken in phases.
Meanwhile, City Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy clarified that government rules are preventing the immediate relief of transferred constables.
In a statement, he said that out of 801 sanctioned posts in the Mangaluru City Police Commissionerate, only 685 personnel are currently working, leaving 116 posts vacant, which is 14.4 percent. If 63 civil police constables who have been transferred are relieved, the vacancy would rise to 22.1 percent, exceeding the permitted 15 percent limit. Hence, they cannot be relieved at present as per government norms.
He further said that the public expects police to manage traffic, law and order, crime prevention, investigation, and beat duties, and added that the city remains peaceful with public cooperation.
The commissioner also noted that some personnel have even given up promotions to obtain inter-district transfers. He acknowledged the concerns of constables and their families, stating that while their welfare is important, maintaining law and order in the city is equally necessary. He added that during his tenure, no constable’s earned leave application has been rejected.
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POCSO accused man climbs nine-storey building, creates four-hour drama in Bengaluru’s Devanahalli
Bengaluru: A man accused in POCSO cases climbed a nine-storey apartment building in Devanahalli on Tuesday and threatened self-harm, demanding “justice,” The Times of India reported.
The accused, identified as Anand, climbed a private apartment building near the Devanahalli bypass around 3 pm and said he would not come down unless the Deputy Commissioner (DC) was brought to the spot.
Anand is reportedly accused in two POCSO cases and also in a case involving waylaying and attempting to assault the Chikkaballapur Deputy Commissioner.
Police and fire and emergency services rushed to the scene and began negotiations, but Anand remained adamant. Police said he had earlier spent four years in jail in connection with a Pocso case, though the exact trigger for his protest remains unclear.
His mother later arrived and appealed to him to come down.
After nearly four hours of tense negotiations, he was finally persuaded to descend safely around 7pm.
The Devanahalli police have registered a case, and further investigation is underway.
The Man on the Ledge
— TOI Bengaluru (@TOIBengaluru) April 21, 2026
A POCSO Act accused climbed atop a building off the #Bengaluru Airport-#Devanahalli Road on Tuesday afternoon. Denying the charges, he demanded the DC visit the spot. High drama lasted for 3 hours before he came down. @timesofindia (📹: Fwd) pic.twitter.com/k1qbEymUeu
