Hubballi: Karnataka Minister of Women and Child Development, Lakshmi Hebbalkar, has stated that police officers are actively investigating the recent incident of immoral policing at Nalkar Cross in Hanagal taluk of Haveri district. Speaking to reporters at the airport in the city on Saturday, the minister assured that the government would take stringent measures in the matter.

Hebbalkar mentioned, "The Haveri Superintendent of Police has visited the lodge in Hanagal, where the incident occurred. The government will ensure that stringent measures are taken to address such incidents."

Expressing concern about the recurrence of immoral policing incidents in the state, Hebbalkar emphasized that the government is committed to punishing the guilty parties in accordance with the law. She assured the women of Karnataka that they need not be anxious about such matters.

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Addressing questions about election preparations and candidate selection in the Congress, Hebbalkar stated, "Efforts are being made for the Congress to win all the 28 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka. Candidates will be selected with great care, considering various aspects related to the election."

Hebbalkar expressed confidence in the Congress's performance in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, citing the voters' preference for the Congress in 136 seats in the Legislative Assembly. She affirmed that the Congress has fulfilled the five guarantees promised to the people over the last six months.

Regarding the BJP's 'Congress Sleeping' campaign on social media, Hebbalkar remarked that the BJP has only recently "woken up." She declared her support for the Party High Command's decision to abstain from attending the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, stating, "I am a devotee of Lord Rama but do not wish to comment on the issue any further."

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