Bengaluru: State Director General & Inspector General of Police DGP Alok Mohan has said that police security has been tightened all over Karnataka to prevent untoward incidents during the Lok Sabha elections.

Addressing reporters in the city on Tuesday, the senior officer said that new checkposts have been set up across the state, especially at the border areas, for greater security. In addition, up to 15 national-level police teams have been provided to Karnataka.

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Police officers, after conducting raids on the houses of rowdy-sheeters, have recorded their statements under CrPC 110 and issued warning to some of the men against committing crime during the election period, the DGP informed. Alok Mohan stated that Karnataka Police are keeping a close watch on rowdy-sheeters who are close associates of prominent politicians too, insisting that everyone was equal under the law.

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