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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Karnataka: Six held in Tumakuru for illegal sale of prescription drugs to labourers, students
Tumakuru (Karnataka) (PTI): Six people were arrested for allegedly possessing and illegally selling prescription drugs to labourers and college students in the district, police said on Wednesday.
The accused have been identified as Naseer (35) Basha, Naveed (32), Umar Basha (32)—all residents of Bannerghatta in Bengaluru—and Shabaz Mohammad (30), Mohammad Ghouse (32), and Mohammad Iqbal (28) from Maralooru Dinne in Tumakuru, they said.
The seized tablets include Tapentadol, police said.
Acting on specific information, a team from Thilak Park police station conducted a raid and apprehended the group, including the alleged kingpin Naseer, Tumakuru Superintendent of Police Ashok K V said.
Around 100 tablets were seized during the operation, he said.
According to him, the accused sourced the drugs from Bengaluru and sold them locally.
He said the tablets were being crushed into powder, mixed with water, and injected intravenously to produce a narcotic effect.
The SP said further investigation is underway to trace the supply chain and identify sources providing the drugs.
"Strict action would be taken against those involved in illegal distribution," he said.
The accused have been booked under the NDPS (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) Act, he added.
The SP noted that a similar racket was busted last year, leading to the cancellation of licences of three medical shops for supplying such drugs without prescription.
