DCPs, ACPs responsible if untoward incidents occur during Ganesh Festival: DCM Parameshwar
Bengaluru: DCPs and ACPs of the respective areas will be held accountable if any untoward incident takes place during the Ganesh festival, stated Deputy Chief Minister Dr. G Parameshwar.
Speaking to media persons after chairing a review meeting of the Assistant Commissioner of Police and other higher officials in the limits of city police commissionerate, he said that the police department has already prepared and taken necessary measures to maintain law and order during the Ganesh festival. ACPs must visit the police stations of their limits in the city. Besides, ACPs have been instructed to undertake patrolling compulsorily.
“Cases have been registered against 14 people under the Goondas Act. Of these, 3 cases have been booked against drugs sellers. In the same way, chain snatchers have also been brought under the Goondas Act. Rs 31.87 crore cash and gold have been seized during the previous assembly elections. The number of crime cases has comparatively come down in the city," he said.
It has been instructed to conduct parade at least two weeks in a month to listen to the issues of police constables. The recruitment process to fill the vacancies in the police department is on," the DCM added.
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Bhadravathi: Man allegedly murdered when taking walk in Hosakoppa
Shivamogga: A 68-year-old man was allegedly murdered when he was taking a walk on the Government PU College Road in Hosakoppa village, Hole Honnur, in Bhadravathi taluk on Friday.
The deceased man, identified as Hemanna, is reported to have been attacked earlier too, but is learned to have had a narrow escape.
Hole Honnur Police, being informed of the incident, visited the spot and are learned to have conducted an inspection.
