Ballari clashes: Karnataka govt transfers DIG, appoints new SP
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka government on Wednesday transferred the DIG of Ballari range, Vartika Katiyar, in what is seen as a move following the recent clashes in Ballari that led to the death of a person.
Dr P S Harsha, IPS, who was waiting for a posting, has now been posted as Inspector General of Police, Ballari Range, following Katiyar's transfer.
The government, which had suspended Pavan Nejjur as Ballari SP following the incident, has now appointed Suman D Pennekar as the new Superintendent of Police of the district.
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"Vartika Katiyar, IPS (KN 2010) Deputy Inspector General of Police, Ballari Range, is transferred with immediate effect and until further orders as Deputy Inspector General of Police, Directorate of Civil Rights Enforcement in the upgraded vacant post," the government notification said, without mentioning any reasons.
P S Harsha, IPS (KN 2004), waiting for posting, is posted with immediate effect and until further orders as Inspector General of Police, Ballari Range, vice Vartika Katiyar, transferred, it said.
"Suman D Pennekar, IPS (KN 2013) Deputy Commissioner of Police, Intelligence, is transferred with immediate effect and until further orders as Superintendent of Police, Ballari District in the vacant post," the notification further said.
Tension prevailed in parts of Ballari on January 1 night after supporters of Ballari Congress MLA Nara Bharath Reddy and Gangavati BJP MLA G Janardhan Reddy allegedly clashed over a banner installation issue. The situation turned violent with alleged stone-pelting and firing, leaving one person dead.
The clashes began after supporters of Bharath Reddy allegedly installed a banner related to the Valmiki statue unveiling in front of Janardhan Reddy's residence in Ballari.
Following the incident, the government had suspended Pavan Nejjur, who had taken charge as SP of Ballari on January 1.
He was suspended on the grounds that he did not act effectively in handling the situation and failed to properly brief senior officers about the ground situation.
The opposition BJP had accused the government of making the SP a "scapegoat" by suspending him.
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Man allegedly arrives with deadly weapon to attack another, caught by public in Jokatte
Panambur: A man who allegedly came armed to attack another person was caught by members of the public and later handed over to police in Jokatte late on Friday night.
The accused has been identified as Naveen Poojari, originally from Vamanjoor and presently residing in Jokatte.
According to police sources, Naveen was married and has an eight-year-old son. The couple are now divorced.
Police said Naveen suspected that his former wife, who is employed at a showroom in Padil, was moving closely with Devi Prasad Acharya, a mechanic working there.
Based on this suspicion, Naveen allegedly went to the house of Devi Prasad Acharya on Friday night carrying a deadly weapon, created a scene and issued threats.
During the incident, Devi Prasad Acharya reportedly contacted the 112 emergency helpline, following which Naveen fled from the spot.
While escaping, Naveen is said to have fallen from his two-wheeler near the Jokatte Panchayat area. Local residents who rushed to help noticed a deadly weapon on the vehicle and immediately alerted police.
Officials from Panambur Police Station rushed to the spot, took Naveen into custody and brought him to the station.
A case has been registered based on the complaint filed by Devi Prasad Acharya, and further action is under way.
