Dr. Alok Mohan appointed as Karnataka’s top cop
Bengaluru: Following the Central government's appointment of Praveen Sood, the State Director General of Police, as the CBI director, a notification has been issued stating that he will be relieved from his position in the state government on May 22, at noon.
Simultaneously, the state government has announced the appointment of Dr. Alok Mohan, the State Director General of Police, Home Guards, as the new director general of police for the state, effective from May 22 in the afternoon.
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Dr. Alok Mohan, an IPS officer of the 1987 batch from the Karnataka cadre, brings with him 36 years of experience in various roles, including serving as the DGP of the Fire Brigade and emergency services. He has also held positions such as DGP (Prisons), Joint Commissioner of Bengaluru City Crime Branch, and ACB ADGP. Being the most senior officer based on years of service, Dr. Alok Mohan was the preferred choice for the DG-IG position. He is expected to retire from service in April 2025.
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Minister Parameshwara says remarks on properties linked to drug peddlers 'misunderstood'
Tumakuru (PTI): Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Saturday said his recent remarks on the demolition of properties linked to those involved in narcotics trade were "misunderstood and misinterpreted".
His clarification follows remarks made two days ago on the government's uncompromising crackdown on the drug menace, including action against properties linked to foreign nationals allegedly involved in drug trafficking.
"It is unfortunate. It is taken in the wrong sense. I didn't mean that tomorrow itself I am going to send bulldozers and demolish the houses. That was not my intention. It was wrongly taken," he told reporters here.
Responding to Congress MLC K Abdul Jabbar's question in the legislative council on the growing drug menace in Bengaluru, Davangere and coastal districts, the minister on Thursday detailed the extensive enforcement measures initiated since the Congress government assumed office.
Pointing to the involvement of some foreign nationals, the minister had said, "Many foreign students from African countries have come to Karnataka. They are into the drug business. We catch them and register cases against them, but they want the case to be registered because once the case is registered, we cannot deport them."
"We have gone to the extent of demolishing the rented building where they stay," he had said.
